Portland City Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | |
President of the Council | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 5 |
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Political groups | Democratic (5) (Officially Nonpartisan) |
| Elections | |
| At-large | |
Last election | November 8, 2022 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Portland City Hall Council Chamber Portland, Oregon 97204 | |
The Portland City Council, (officially the Portland City Commission), is the legislative body of the City of Portland in Oregon and forms part of the Government of the city.
Portland runs on a commission form of government, the largest city in the United States to do so. The council is composed of five members, referred to as Commissioners, which includes the Mayor, each elected at-large for a term of four years. One of the Commissioners elected to be the ceremonial President of the Council. There are no term-limits for Commissioners and Commissioners are all officially nonpartisan.[1]
Commissioners are each assigned to run and oversee various city Bureaus (eg. Police, Fire, Environmental Services, Water). These assignments are occasionally switched around with the exception of the Police Bureau of which the Mayor is always Commissioner based on tradition.
The City Council convenes on Wednesday mornings and Wednesday afternoons in the council chamber on the second floor of Portland City Hall, and meetings are open to the public.[2]
In 2022, Portland voters approved a ballot measure that amends the City Charter and changes Portland's form of government. This will go into effect on January 1, 2025. Under the new form of government, approved by voters in 2022, Portland will operate under a unique system. The mayor will no longer be a part of the city council, and instead of five at-large positions, the council will have twelve districted seats. Three councilmembers will each represent one of four districts, each with approximately 160,000 residents.[3] Special elections will also no longer be used to fill vacancies in the council.[4] The elections will continue to be officially nonpartisan.[5] The first election for this new form of government will take place on November 5, 2024.
- ^ "City Government | Portland.gov". www.portland.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ "Upcoming Council Meetings and Work Sessions | Portland.gov". www.portland.gov. 2023-08-15. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ "2024 Election | Portland.gov". www.portland.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions: Recent Changes to Portland Election Code | Portland.gov". www.portland.gov. 2023-05-04. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Portland's future in governance, city organization, and facilities | Portland.gov". www.portland.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
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