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Commissioners consider separating proclamations from regular board business and holding monthly ceremonial session
Summary
The board discussed proposals to standardize how proclamations are scheduled and presented, including consolidating ceremonial readings to a separate day so community honorees are not rushed by competing board business.
Multnomah County commissioners weighed changes to the county’s proclamation process on Tuesday, including a proposal to hold proclamations on a separate day or at a regular monthly ceremonial session rather than during routine board meetings.
Chief of Staff Jenny Smith told commissioners proclamations are currently requested by employee resource groups, department directors or a sponsoring commissioner and are posted as board‑adopted documents, but timing and ‘run of show’ responsibilities have been inconsistent. “Often…
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