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Portland Charter Commission

Published
September 10, 2022

Commentary: My case for Charter Commission proposals, one by one

I’m one of the 12 commissioners who worked on the measures, and I’m urging Portlanders to vote yes on all eight.
Published
September 7, 2022

Group launches campaign to oppose key Portland Charter Commission proposals

Protect Portland's Future is encouraging city residents to vote against the proposals for an executive mayor and school board budget autonomy.
Published
September 1, 2022

Portland City Council votes to place government reform proposals on Nov. 8 ballot

Only seven people spoke on the Charter Commission reform measures at Thursday's public hearing.
Published
August 31, 2022

Commentary: Enough is Enough approach diminishes role of Portland voters

The blanket approach of the new group, launched to defeat all 14 of November’s ballot questions, reflects distrust of the electorate.
Published
July 11, 2022

Portland will wait until after November election to hire a new top administrator

The search could stretch into 2024 if voters decide to enact a set of recommendations from the charter commission that would change the structure of city leadership.

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Published
July 6, 2022

Portland Charter Commission approves final report including proposal for strong mayor

The City Council now will decide to adopt or revise summaries of each question the commission has prepared for the November ballot.
Published
June 29, 2022

Portland mayors present and past say making the job stronger will politicize city management

Mayor Kate Snyder and 14 previous mayors say the Charter Commission's proposal to strengthen the powers of the elected mayor puts too much power in the hands of 1 person.
Published
June 23, 2022

Portland Charter Commission tweaks executive mayor proposal as final deadline nears

In an 8-1 vote, the commission amended its preliminary proposal to put more checks on the power of a stronger mayor.
Published
May 25, 2022

Maine Voices: Portland ‘school budget autonomy’ proposal presents risk of fiscal chaos

The charter commission should inform city voters of the real-world legal implications of a move to eliminate City Council approval of the school budget.
Published
April 27, 2022

Portland charter commission again votes to support strengthening mayor’s role

The commission voted 8-4 to include the language for its executive mayor proposal in the preliminary report due May 9, but further changes may still be made.