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Portland City Council will consider a new organizational structure on November 1, a key milestone to implement the voter-approved charter amendments
Chief Administrative Officer Michael Jordan will present the final version of the draft proposal to council on November 1, when they will decide to recommend additional changes or to vote on the proposal before them as presented.
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Portland’s Independent District Commission selects district map boundaries to create four geographic voting districts for the election of city councilors starting in November 2024
In response to public comments, the commission revised the Alder map to create the final map for the four districts. The districts were assigned numbers. The use of the Alder name will be discontinued. The commission voted to approve the final district plan on August 21.
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The Independent Salary Commission responds to public feedback and finalizes an amended salary proposal
Hundreds of Portlanders offered feedback on the draft proposal. Going forward, a new independent salary commission will convene every two years after implementation to evaluate salaries of Portland’s elected officials.
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The Independent Salary Commission seeks public comment on draft pay recommendations for Portland’s future elected officials
Research on a living wage and a thriving wage begins a community conversation about who can afford to run for elected office.
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Portland City Council adopts new election system that will lead to vigorous voter education campaign
Oregon was the first state to establish vote-by-mail elections in 1998; now Portland becomes Oregon’s third jurisdiction to conduct elections using ranked-choice voting beginning in November 2024.
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Portland City Council approves appointees to first Government Transition Advisory Committee
The committee will advise city council, the chief administrative officer and City of Portland’s transition team on issues related to the development and implementation of the transition plan.
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City Council Statement: ‘A Roadmap for the Next Two Years’
Resolution authorizes Chief Administrative Officer Michael Jordan to implement Measure 26-228, provides insight on how Commissioners-in-Charge will lead organizational change to prepare for City Administrator management, establishes 90-day action plans that address Portland’s most urgent need.
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City Council statement on Portland charter reform
Mayor Ted Wheeler and City Commissioners Jo Ann Hardesty, Mingus Mapps, Carmen Rubio and Dan Ryan issued a joint statement about the passage of Ballot Measure 26-228, which changes Portland's election system and form of government.
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