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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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Mayor Wheeler announces new Chief Administrative Officer
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Mayor Wheeler provides update on internal police investigation
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City of Portland and Portland Police Association Settle Contract
Contract Will Bring Additional Accountability, Transparency, and Incentives to Hire & Retain Portland Police Officers
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Mayor Wheeler hires five new staff members
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City of Portland names new Emergency Management Director
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Mayor Wheeler Provides Public Safety Update
In a press conference today, Mayor Ted Wheeler provided an update on public safety issues in the city. He was joined by Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell.
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Joint City Statement on Hate Crimes
Our core values as a City include anti-racism and equity. Every Portlander and everyone visiting our city deserves to be welcomed and to feel that they belong. They should encounter a Portland free of bias and hate, where they do not fear for their safety and security.
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Texas Withdraws Abortion Rights, Portland City Council Withdraws Business
Portland City Council will consider an emergency resolution next week to ban future travel, goods and services from the state of Texas until the unconstitutional ban on abortion is withdrawn or overturned in court.
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Mayor’s statement about Sunday’s violent demonstrations
Mayor Ted Wheeler's public statement about the violent demonstrations that occurred in Portland on Sunday, August 22, 2021.
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Mayor Ted Wheeler, Fire Chief Sara Boone and City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Announce Ban on Sale of Fireworks
Ban on fireworks sales stems from concerns for public safety due to recent hot and dry conditions
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Mayor Ted Wheeler Encourages Residents to Be Here for Portland July 3-5
Free transit on Trimet and Portland Streetcar and discounted BIKETOWN rides to/from downtown Portland intended to encourage support for local businesses
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Mayor and Police Chief Announce PPB Will Change Traffic Enforcement, Consent Search Protocols
Changes to PPB protocls will focus on increasing equity and safety in Portland.
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Mayor Wheeler's Statement on Rapid Response Team Resignation
Mayor Ted Wheeler's statement on the Portland Police Bureau's Rapid Response Team
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Statement from Mayor Wheeler on Indictment of PPB Officer
Mayor Ted Wheeler comments on indictment of PPB officer
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Portlanders Invited to Join Citywide Cleanup Effort on June 25 and 26
SOLVE hosting fifth annual Pick It Up, Portland! event.
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Statement from Mayor Wheeler and Commissioners Rubio, Ryan, Mapps, and Hardesty on New Impact Reduction Program Protocols
These new protocols reprioritize public health and safety among houseless Portlanders and aim to improve sanitary conditions until we have additional shelter beds and housing available.
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Joint Statement from City Council Addressing Imminent Gun Violence
The Portland City Council addresses an anticipated uptick in gun violence in Portland
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