Committee reviews draft 'legislative directive' process to connect council priorities with administration

May 23, 2025

City staff presented a draft legislative-directive process intended to structure council requests for information and tie legislative priorities to administrative review; members supported clarifying community engagement, implementation and budget implications before broader adoption.

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The governance committee reviewed a draft process on July 7 intended to help Portland councilors submit structured requests to the administration for research, data and drafting support.

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