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The Portland Charter was the subject of much debate circa 1911–1912. Rival charters were drafted by four different groups, including the "official charter committee," appointed by the mayor; the "people's charter committee," constituted under the auspices of the East Side Business Men's Club; another citizen's committee which drafted the Short Charter; and the "people's committee," led by W ...
This plan has created some criticism from environmentalists, but few consider it a threat to Portland's legacy of urban growth management. An April 2004 study in the Journal of the American Planning Association tried to quantify the effects of Metro's plans on Portland's urban form. While the report cautioned against finding a direct link ...
Portland residents were initially required to pay the tax by April 15, 2013. However, the deadline was moved to May 15 when the city amended the tax to exempt residents who earn less than $1,000 of taxable income but live within a household with income above the federal poverty line [3] However, on May 15, the online payment system crashed as a result of too many last-minute payments.
Portland (/ ˈ p ɔːr t l ə n d / PORT-lənd) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest region. Situated close to northwest Oregon at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, it is the county seat of Multnomah County, Oregon's most populous county.
The Portland City Council (formerly the Portland City Commission) is the legislative body of the City of Portland in Oregon and forms part of the government of the city. In January 2025, the city of Portland switched to a mayor–council form of government from a commission form of government, with elections held the prior November. The half of ...
Portland Metro Chamber is the chamber of commerce for Portland, Oregon, United States. The organization was established as the Portland Trade Board in 1870, and was later known as the Portland Metropolitan Chamber (until 2001), and the Portland Business Alliance. [1] [2] Andrew Hoan is the chief executive officer. [3]
The city expanded the office of the city's attorney, and in 1982 the Portland Building was finished across the street. [7] This allowed the city to move many city offices into a single location. [7] Work was also completed on the exterior, while a new roof was finished. [7] In 1985, the building began a conversion from steam heating. [7]
The auditor is the functionally independent of City Council and accountable only to the public. The auditor exists "to promote open and accountable government by providing independent and impartial reviews, access to public information, and services for City government and the public." [1] The current auditor, since January 2023, is Simone Rede ...