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The Portland Water Bureau is the municipal water department for the city of Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. Its service district includes 225 miles within the Portland metropolitan area. [ 3 ] The bureau manages a water supply that comes mainly from the Bull Run River in the foothills of the Cascade Range east of the city and secondarily ...
The government of Portland, Oregon is based on a mayor–council government system. Elected officials include the mayor, a 12-member city council, and a city auditor.The city council is responsible for legislative policy, while the mayor appoints a professional city manager who oversees the various bureaus and day-to-day operations of the city.
The city of Portland, Oregon, is known for having a large number of man-made reservoirs. Portland's reservoirs provide storage for drinking water from the Bull Run River. Portland is currently in the process of covering some of these reservoirs for continued use due to health concerns, but plans to keep most of them uncovered for their historic ...
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 ...
The city of Portland, Oregon, has more than 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) of public parks and other natural areas, [1] Portland is home to one of the largest municipal parks in the United States, Forest Park, as well as the world's smallest park—at 61 centimetres (24 in) in diameter—Mill Ends Park.
The United States National Water and Climate Center collects and disseminates water resources and climate data. [1] It is part of the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The offices are located in Portland, Oregon, near Lloyd Center. [2] Services include:
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is a Bureau of the City of Portland, Oregon that manages the city parks, natural areas, recreational facilities, gardens, and trails; properties that occupy more than 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) in total. The bureau employs a total of 4,366 people as of March 4, 2019.
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]