Posted on Oct 21, 2023
Portland commissioners clash over plans to renovate City Hall for larger Council
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Portland city commissioners are increasingly quarreling ahead of a major government overhaul. One problem lies in the timing of a universally disliked occasion: moving day.
Portland is just over a year away from a critical deadline to have its City Hall ready for a City Council that’s triple the size of the current four-person body. Yet current city commissioners’ disagreement over how those necessary renovations will play out could threaten that timeline — and come with a larger price tag.
City commissioners sparred Friday over a proposal to relocate their offices before their terms end in December 2024. This plan, which has been led by Mayor Ted Wheeler’s office, allows construction to convert their four offices into 12 council offices starting early next year, before the new government’s first day of work in January 2025. That would require city commissioners to move their offices to another city building during that time.
Portland is just over a year away from a critical deadline to have its City Hall ready for a City Council that’s triple the size of the current four-person body. Yet current city commissioners’ disagreement over how those necessary renovations will play out could threaten that timeline — and come with a larger price tag.
City commissioners sparred Friday over a proposal to relocate their offices before their terms end in December 2024. This plan, which has been led by Mayor Ted Wheeler’s office, allows construction to convert their four offices into 12 council offices starting early next year, before the new government’s first day of work in January 2025. That would require city commissioners to move their offices to another city building during that time.
Portland commissioners clash over plans to renovate City Hall for larger Council
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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..."Ryan urged his colleagues to support his compromise to avoid further debate over this proposal, which he said delays the policy work of City Hall.
“I just hope that we can continue to collaborate and know that we’re on the same team, focused on the priorities of the city,” said Ryan, “and not have this bring tension and division at a time where we don’t need it over something like this.”
Commissioners will hold another meeting Monday to discuss additional steps in the city’s transition to a new form of government."
..."Ryan urged his colleagues to support his compromise to avoid further debate over this proposal, which he said delays the policy work of City Hall.
“I just hope that we can continue to collaborate and know that we’re on the same team, focused on the priorities of the city,” said Ryan, “and not have this bring tension and division at a time where we don’t need it over something like this.”
Commissioners will hold another meeting Monday to discuss additional steps in the city’s transition to a new form of government."
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