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Committee recommends five mayoral appointees to Portland Planning Commission
Summary
The Climate Resilience and Land Use Committee voted to send five mayoral nominees — including a youth commissioner and one reappointment — to the full City Council with a recommendation for confirmation after staff described the recruitment process and nominees introduced themselves.
The Climate Resilience and Land Use Committee recommended that the City Council confirm five mayoral appointees to the Portland Planning Commission, the committee chair said Thursday.
The committee voted to forward the nominees — Dreyesha Brannan, David Knowles, Ruben Alvarado, Lucas Pollock (youth commissioner), and the reappointment of Eli Spivak — to the full council with a recommendation that they be confirmed. Councillor Novick moved the recommendation and Councillor Kunal seconded; the roll call recorded all members present voting yes.
The Planning Commission guides Portland’s long-range land-use planning, including the comprehensive plan and the zoning code. Sandra Wood, principal planner at the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, told the committee the recruitment for the five seats drew 85 applications and that staff interviewed 21 candidates before…
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