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Council advances amended disparity‑study resolution, clears funding question and holds item for further work
Summary
Council debated and amended a resolution directing a citywide disparity study on contracting and workforce; council approved a combined amendment but agreed to hold the item over for further refinement of scope, timeline and funding (TAO discussion noted $400k–$450k discrepancy).
Portland City Council on Oct. 22 held an extended debate on a resolution directing the city administrator to initiate disparity studies of city contracting and workforce participation and to engage a consultant with community engagement priorities. After committee review and extensive public testimony from labor unions, apprenticeship programs and community advocates, councilors approved a combined amendment clarifying data sources and scope but decided to hold the resolution over for additional drafting and to resolve funding details.
The resolution asks the city administrator to contract for two studies — one focusing on contracting disparities (utilization of minority, women and other certified firms across construction, professional services and goods/services) and one on workforce disparities (how work…
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