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Milwaukie council weighs replacing 'swim lanes' with goal-focused accountability
Summary
At a Feb. 4 work session, Milwaukie councilors debated moving from the prior 'swim lanes' structure to a smaller set of council goals with named accountability, discussed risks of serial deliberation, and agreed to begin goal-focused sessions and follow-up work this spring.
Milwaukie — The Milwaukie City Council spent a sizable portion of its Feb. 4 work session discussing how to organize council responsibilities and oversight after a recent council retreat, considering proposals to replace the existing “swim lanes” structure with three prioritized goals and clearer accountability for implementation.
The proposal outlined two options: assign two councilors per goal who would jointly develop a council action plan with staff, or assign one councilor per goal who would coordinate more broadly and delegate tasks to colleagues and advisory bodies. Councilor Will (who led the proposal) said the intent is to create clarity and follow-through: “My goal is in 30 minutes when we walk away…that we have some clarity on how we’re gonna actually…
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