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Committee discusses establishing annual council strategic-priority setting
Summary
Members debated creating an annual, facilitated process for the full Portland City Council to set shared strategic priorities; proponents said a dedicated session would focus council effort, while others urged caution about scope and enforceability.
The governance committee discussed a proposal on Oct. 20 to establish an annual process for the full Portland City Council to set shared strategic priorities and objectives, with proponents urging a dedicated, facilitated opportunity for alignment and critics cautioning about limits and potential trade-offs.
Councilor Ryan presented the proposal as a way to create “shared priorities and objectives” and noted previous informal efforts to align council work. Ryan suggested a structured…
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