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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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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 Unanimously Approves Shelter to Housing Continuum Package

Ordinances included in the package amend the City’s zoning code, giving the City more flexibility to address Portland's homelessness crisis.

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