Organizer announces planned petition to form charter commission to study Portland–Multnomah consolidation
At a Multnomah County Board meeting, Matt Samuda publicly announced plans to file a petition under Oregon's City–County Act of 1971 next week to start a signature drive that would create a 13‑member charter commission to study potential city–county consolidation; he emphasized the petition initiates study only and would not force consolidation without voter approval.
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Matt Samuda told the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners he will file a petition with the county clerk next week to begin gathering signatures under Oregon's City–County Act of 1971. Samuda said a successful petition would trigger formation of a 13‑member charter commission to study whether consolidation between Portland and Multnomah County is warranted and, if so, to draft a proposed charter for voter consideration.
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