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Portland to centralize communications, engagement and equity functions; Civic Life and OEHR staffing reduced
Summary
Assistant City Administrator Annie Vonberg told council the realignment will create a unified approach to communications, engagement and equity intended to make city government more transparent and effective across service areas.
Assistant City Administrator Annie Vonberg told council the realignment will create a unified approach to communications, engagement and equity intended to make city government more transparent and effective across service areas.
Vonberg said the central communications team would be reduced in operating budget while retaining capacity to operate core channels such as Portland.gov, social accounts and the Rose City Connection newsletter. She told council communications is on track for an implementation of the new structure and staffing model by Sept. 30.
On Civic Life, the administration met the 8% operating reduction target with a roughly $477,000 general fund reduction…
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