Governance committee debates annual strategic-priority setting and proposed council rule changes; language to be redrafted
Councilors debated a proposal to adopt an annual, facilitated strategic-priority session and reviewed proposed changes to council rules intended to clarify committee timelines, inactive-docket rules and amendment filing; both items were sent back for revision.
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The Portland Governance Committee on Nov. 10 held an extended, workshop-style discussion of a proposed annual strategic-priority setting process and a separate package of potential changes to council rules and committee procedures. Committee members agreed on the value of a structured priority-setting session but split over timing, binding language and procedural safeguards.
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