The Portland Charter Commission, appointed by City Council in December 2020, concluded their two-year term today. The Commission referred nine proposals to the November 2024 election and recommended six proposals to Portland City Council.
Portland’s Charter Review Commission voted to send seven charter amendments to voters in 2024 and five potential charter amendments to City Council for final deliberation Tuesday evening. The commission could technically revote on the proposals this coming Saturday, but they likely won't have enough members present to changes the results of Tuesday's vote. Every 10 years, the Portland City Council convenes a group of 20 volunteers to review and possibly amend the city’s charter, which.
Just over a week after Portlanders voted to significantly alter the city’s form of government through amendments to the city charter, residents will have another opportunity to shape Portland’s founding document. On Thursday, the volunteer commission appointed to review the charter will hold its first public hearing on additional proposed amendments to the charter, which functions as the city’s constitution. Every 10 years, Portland City Council appoints a 20-person commission to review the city’s charter.