The League’s City Government Transition Interest Group submitted a letter to the Portland City Council expressing concern about private conversations that took place during public budget sessions. The letter encouraged council to consider adopting a policy prohibiting private communications on public business during public meetings.
We opposed the proposal to index the tax funding for Preschool for All (PFA) The League opposes the indexing proposal due to concerns that reduced revenue would lead to program cuts. The letter encourages the County Commission to delay decisions about program funding and tax structure until there is a complete understanding of how they would affect full implementation of the program voters enacted in 2020: Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson wrote a letter to LWVPDX with her response: The Portland League is proud to take action on this important issue and be part of the conversations shaping our Read more
League comments focused on ways to maintain the Settlement Agreement requirements after it concludes, a recommendation to assess the quarter-long gap between oversight by the Compliance Officer and the current court-appointed Independent Monitor, and specific comments on the Independent Monitor’s compliance report related to Officer-Involved Shootings, transparency, the Employee Information System, and the Behavioral Health Unit Advisory Committee:
In July, the City Government Transition Interest Group of League of Women Voters of Portland sent a six-month evaluation and progress report to the City Council. The report commends Portland City Council’s work to create an effective legislative body from a new group “with no incumbents, traditions, or customary practices,” and makes a few suggestions as well:
Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub Online Informational Presentation Wednesday, May 28 at 7 pm Presented by LWV Portland members: Join the online session to learn about the CEI Hub, the hazardous liquids contained in itsstorage tanks, the hub’s role in supplying fossil fuels throughout Oregon, and why thisPortland facility sitting on the banks of the Willamette River is a ticking time bomb. Register to join For Zoom link, register here: https://tinyurl.com/CEIHub2025 Open to the public. Please share the flyer below with your friends! Sponsors Sponsored by: