Commissioner - July 1923 to July 1931, Riley, Earl Loretta Smith:We're not accounting for alternative housing for people who don't meet HUD's chronically homeless definition. Combating our homeless crisis requires advocacy from the Council. Avraham Cox. We are a city of small businesses, entrepreneurs, gig workers, and craftsmen. AJ McCreary is challenging him for the seat. Date Filed: September 13, 2021. Commissioner # 2 - January 1987 to December 1990 Dense City policies and too many Bureau signatures block the supply of multi-unit housing which is needed to lower the average cost. Ryan faces eight other individuals looking to fill the role and bring their plans on improving Portland to City Council. Its time to get Portland back to being a city that every member is proud to live in.. Auditor - January 1979 to December 1982, Ivancie, Francis J. Commissioner - January 1941 to December 1946 (appointed) The business hours for the Auditor's Office are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 711 Oregon Relay Service. Every community needs to thrive again. As City Commissioner, I would be on Council during police union contract renegotiations. Jack Kerfoot:In my outreach campaign, I have consistently heard strong support across all sectors of the city for the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) community police program. City of Portland. Coalition, to reform Portland's urban renewal and build thousands more affordable housing unitswithout raising taxes. I support Universal Basic Income for Portland so that our community members have a safety net and would begin to dismantle the root causes of poverty. If we're not ready to prioritize all of those projects at the same time, then we need to accept that this will be a longer process. As we get to the phase of the recovery where we can start building again, the City should incentivize alternative housing concepts such as land trusts, land banking, and cooperatives that help create permanently affordable housing. Planning, outreach and education, strategic, and technology projects. Mayor - January 2009 to December 2012, Fish, Nick View ourdivision webpagesfor more information about how to connect with us in-person or remotely. Commissoner - January 1959 to December 1966 We must all live with less, live simply and care for one another. Make sure that affordable housing is actually affordable. Commissioner #2 - January 2023 - Present, Mapps, Mingus The new construction development is for an additional housing complex, The Glisan Street Townhome apartments. Dont wait. Gonzalez Violation Exhibit B 171.48 KB. It is essential that our city council be prepared for a range of economic scenarios. Dan Ryan had more than 31,000 votes, or nearly 17%, and in third place was Tera Hurst with more . A major reason is Portlands drivers! Commissioner - August 1930 to November 1930 (appointed) Loretta Smith:No new programs in the budget. Commissioner - January 1949 to December 1954 Ryan has held the office for two years after winning the 2020 election to fill the position vacated with the passing of Nick Fish. Commissioner - January 1949 to December 1952 DanRyanPDX. The economic downturn will result in significantly greater job losses, small and large businesses closures, continued increase in our homelessness, and dramatic decreases in city revenues. Zero deaths to start. Relatedly, I want to dramatically expand the public transit system and increase ridership on it, which is not only good for road safety by taking cars off the road, but it also improves traffic and is essential to achieving our climate goals. Commissioner - June 1913 to July 1917 Commissioner # 1 - January 1969 to March 1970 (died while in office), Schrunk, Terry D. Within the city government, I want the City to maintain existing staff levels as best as possible and find creative ways to make up for staffing budget shortfalls, especially in program areas that are largely funded by fees and/or ticket sales, such as by exploring better staff-to-management ratios to help ensure theres money to pay the workers. Commissioner - June 1932 to November 1932 (appointed), Bennet, J.E. Multnomah County (Preliminary Results) Clackamas County (Preliminary Results) As Commissioner I would help facilitate work sessions and review the monthly updates. Additionally, the City of Portland needs to invest more resources to help Portlanders stay housed. Dan Ryan:Vision Zero is yet another example of Portland adopting a high-blown promise in a policy, but then not implementing with creativity, inclusion and transparency to actually fulfill the lofty promises. It's an uphill battle that's worth the fight to rebuild public trust in the Portland Police Bureau and its ability to discipline and hold officers accountable when misconduct occurs. As Commissioner over BDS, I will lead a comprehensive review of the current permitting process in collaboration with the private sector (real estate, developers, construction, etc.) We should house people in need in the many empty apartment units in the city, in hotels, and in AirBnBs. Commissioner # 1 - January 1985 to December 1988 Job Description: The City Auditor's Office is seeking a mission-driven, versatile communication professional to lead internal communications and expand its accountability and transparency work with historically underserved Portlanders by supporting outreach, overseeing publication design, and advancing the online reach of the Auditor's Office. I appreciate PBOT's efforts so far, including its public awareness campaigns on roads that have a particularly high rate of accidents, but it is troubling that, despite these efforts, traffic fatalities were up in 2019 over prior years. All candidates for Portland City Council, Position 2. Commissioner #1 - January 2009 - December 2012 Be a part of it. Commissioner - January 1957 to December 1968 This means the traffic enforcement team, much like all other Police units are understaffed, so we arent catching or arresting DUII drivers before they hit somebody or kill themselves. As we continue on with construction on housing units that are not affordable to Portlanders with zero to moderate-income, I am concerned that we as a city are perpetuating the housing crisis. The city commission system is one of the oldest forms of municipal government in the United States. -Require mandatory drug testing including steroids after officers use force on the public. Commissioner # 2 - January 1973 to December 1974 (appointed) Commissioner # 2 - June 2008 - December 2010 (elected to unexpired term) Our City enacted a temporary moratorium on evictions and this is something I agree with. In 2022, two City Council seats are up for election: Commissioner #2 and Commissioner #3. Moreover, I will stand up Street Response to be available throughout the city. Sam Chase:The best way to avoid worsening the housing crisis is to flatten the curve of COVID-19 cases as soon as possible so our economy can re-open safely. View the job description, responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Commissioner - July 1917 to July 1933, Mann, John M. Six years later no new funds were secured to make sure we have protected bike lanes, bus islands, and other tools that allow us to prevent person-to-vehicle contact. I will end by simply reiterating that, until there is adequate housing (including supportive housing) for all Portlanders, we must find places to temporarily shelter people and provide them with sanitation, health services and food. The City should continue to look to bureaus to determine where there could be opportunities for further culling of positions. Homelessness in Portland has been steadily increasing over the past four years. It does not work to push pause on work and income without also pausing interest accumulation and debt payments. Commissioner #4 - January 2017 - December 2020, Hardesty, Jo Ann I will revive that conversation as a City Commissioner. We need to push the federal government for additional resources for regular people in the next two stimulus packages as well. Auditor - January 1975 to December 1978 Dan Ryan:Shared sacrifice as we kindly commit to surviving as Portlanders is the goal. Position No. Tera Hurst:Many construction projects are still active. Despite the citys efforts on Vision Zero, people keep dying on Portland streets. I've learned what it takes to win major reforms, and I'm ready to take on Portland's biggest challenge. To see the full list of candidates who have filed for office and will appear on the Primary Election ballot, click here. Portland City Council Position 2 candidates. New Deal of similar or greater magnitude than what rescued the United States from the great depression. Commissioner #3 - January 2003 to December 2006 Mayor - January 1949 to December 1952, Bredemeier, John O. With a . Why isnt Vision Zero working? Commissioner # 4 - January 1985 to December 1988 Commissioner #3 - January 1999 to December 2002 Everyone in Portland needs a place to call home. City Information and Referral. Terry Parker:For starters, the Residential Infill Project (RIP) as proposed needs to be rejected. Commissioner #2 - January 1999 to December 2002 Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The native Portlanders priorities are housing justice, including an immediate stop to homeless camp sweeps; climate justice to lead the charge to model what a green city can truly be; community safety through community-led safety initiatives that prioritize community needs and improve the quality of life for everyone; and economic development in the form of creating an equitable path to business resilience and workforce viability that breathes life into economic hubs. Commissioner - August 23 to 25, 1943 (didn't qualify), Lee, Dorothy McCullough Margot Black: Halted construction should not worsen the housing crisis. CRC members, who are volunteers, have pressed for changes to improve their oversight capabilities with some questioning what authority they actually have to make an impact under the current system. Simpsons website sums it up with, We need real long-term strategies backed by evidence and coupled with compassion.. This is important to protect workers, and also to maintain the Governor's confidence so that she does not order a complete halt of construction work. New construction almost always costs more. OPB sent questionnaires about the big challenges facing the city to every candidate in the race. Dan Ryan:Portland doesn't have enough affordable housing and that's a failure of our current political leaders. As I answer this question from my living room in NE Portland, I hear the loud rattling, humming and beeping of the constriction project taking place next door that started at 7 a.m. this morning. With the Residential Infill Project coming online, we may have a lot of new opportunities for building the more dense, affordable, equitable housing our city needs. Living east of 82nd Ave., I know that the City needs to invest in the basics: sidewalks, streetlights, and paved roads. With businesses closed and unemployment claims spiking we need to start thinking about the long term effects. Commissioner - January 1949 to December 1952 CommissionerRyanOffice@portlandoregon.gov. This response will be the biggest response in our lifetime and we need to learn from previous responses. f. Actively recruit new businesses to establish operations in Portland. Portland is working on all of these fronts, but it's important to understand that these are intersecting issues, and these are all things that are also difficult and expensive that need to be done on top of the very large expense that's needed just around making streets safer. 2. Cynthia Castro: I am proud that the City passed the $15 per hour minimum wage a few years ago, however, we need to continue adjusting wages to keep up with inflation. Chris Brummers website is sparse on information about his campaign other than stating that, One of my guiding principles is that new evidence requires a reassessment of previous positions and ideas. How and what he is looking to focus on if elected is unclear beyond that statement and he did not respond to the papers request for information about his campaign. Working with community partners and landlords to create housing programs for our vulnerable communities in addition to working at the state level with legislators on establishing concrete solutions. COVID-19 has highlighted the economic vulnerability of Portlanders. Fish died in January one year into his term so this race will decide who gets to fill his seat through 2022. We will need "unprecedented" action at every level, city, state, and federal to mitigate the impact of these "unprecedented times". We need a better government and I have experience orchestrating the necessary herding of the cats. Commissioner # 4 - January 1997 to December 2000 Mental-drug-alcohol-abused-financial in order to place them in specific temporary housing with roundabout services. Commissioner # 1 - January 1989 to December 1992 We cannot simply throw our hands up and say that it's only in the hands of the Multnomah County DA and a grand jury. I am not surprised the community stepped up and supported what the government was too smug to support. He had 58.6% of the vote as of 11:19 p.m. while . Watch the interview with Dan Ryan below. Mary Hull Caballero, the city's current auditor who's . Occupational Background: CEO, All Hands Raised; 30 Years of Leadership in non-profits: Education, arts, healthcare and youth advocacy. As I stated before in response to question #1 we have learned that all along, evictions were avoidable; the homeless couldve been housed and sheltered in government buildings; water and electricity didnt need to be turned off for people behind on their bills; and more. Cut COLA's and freeze hiring. City Council approved a human resources administrative rule in January 2023, HRAR - 4.045, requiring employees, including those who are fully remote and hybrid, to perform work within Oregon or Washington. Lowering the speed by 5 miles did not make the problem go away. Renee Stephens. James "Jas" Davis:I support creating an Independent Police Review with authority to compel officer testimony, recommend disciplinary actions, and consider deadly force incidents. Sandeep Bali. One of the responsibilities of the Citizen Review Committee (CRC) is to hear appeals from community members on Portland police findings on officer misconduct complaints. We didn't have time to wait on a mandate stay-in policy from our Governor. City Council is comprised of the Mayor and the City Commissioners. Mayor - November 24, 1980 to December 1984, McCready, Connie Julia DeGraw:It took a pandemic for the City to finally treat the housing crisis like a real crisis. Dan Ryan. Acting Auditor - February 1938 to December 1938 (appointed), Gibson, Will E. Now is the time to do the radical common-sense reforms that lacked the political will before we had a crisis that will force us to act to survive. Persons appointed to limited term positions will be designated as limited duration employees whose appointment shall not exceed one (1) year except for the extension of grants or funding from outside sources.About the position:The Bureau of Planning & Sustainability is seeking an Administrative Specialist II to serve the Mt. We cannot return to business as usual. Commissioner # 3 - January 1987 to December 1990, Clark, Barbara Visit vote411.org for additional information on these candidates and information on all candidates on the May 17 ballot. Commissioner - January 1959 to December 1966, Jones, Edwin W. Any steps the City takes towards recovery post-pandemic need to center with racial justice and prioritizing vulnerable communities. All of these issues create barriers to the City actually reducing traffic fatalities. There are plenty of steps we can and need to take to make sure we are setting the city up for a less dramatic downturn by looking at overhead expenses that can be cut now including the steps the city took this week to furlough workers and considering a line of credit. Bali says, I wont stand and watch Portland be destroyed by senseless crime, addiction and violence. I think we're closer to the right combination of strategies than we've ever been before, but we have to be bolder, more creative if we are going to move the ball in the right direction. We would like to hear your thoughts about the paper and our online presence. Request these services online or call 503-823-4000, Relay Service:711. Closer to home, the city should defer non-essential costs and focus resources on recovery-related expenses. I believe that the only way to return to "normal" will be through enacting a (Green!) Mayor - January 1997 to December 2000 We need to address these complex issues by disrupting the status quo, bringing new people to the table and getting people out of their silos. Mayor - January 2001 to December 2004, Hales, Charlie For example, the City's last budget cycle was brutal, and that was when revenues were normal. 503-823-3589. Take action today! Avraham Cox. Commissioner # 3 - January 1975 to December 1978 Commissioner - January 1951 to May 1952, Carson, Joseph K., Jr. We need to prioritize funding for safety improvements and ensure we are moving quickly on accomplishing the goals and plans for vision zero. The Quote Wizards study showed that Portland had the worst drivers on a per capita basis of the 75 largest cities in America. The possible need is for more non-profit developers to join in. We did not do this during the Great Recession and have paid the price. It is a model that many pushed back on and now they are seeing it is an effective and replicable model. We should look to other cities like Boston who have had successes in their implementation. We are learning that rigid standards that we have set for ourselves as a city can be changed, amended, or completely replaced; creating a city that is more inclusive to everyone. Commissioner - January 1953 to December 1956 This is information that is uniquely related to the 2022 Elections. The energy, urgency, and creativity the City is currently bringing to bear on the coronavirus pandemic is the kind of energy we need to continue to bring to the housing crisis moving forward. We all feel it as if time stands still. Ryan faces eight other individuals looking to fill the role and bring their plans on improving Portland to City Council. Commissioner - January 1957 to December 1968 The position will also be an integral part of the game day operations staff, a shared responsibility of all administrators. Commissioner # 3 - January 2019 - December 2022, Wheeler, Ted Portland City Hall. Some of my opponents have been running things here for many years if you think theyre doing a great job, support them. City Commissioner Dan Ryan's race to retain his Position 2 seat on council was the first to be called Tuesday night. If we can figure out how to end inequities for the most disenfranchised in our city, often communities of color and individuals and families in deep poverty, then we can create a strong ecosystem that works for everyone. It is the equivalent of all of us taking a collective breath and freezing in place while the scythe of the Grim Reaper passes by. In Portland, every time a police chief or mayor has decided to discipline or fire an officer for inappropriate use of deadly force or misconduct, the Portland Police Association (PPA) has the right to challenge the decision, resulting in sending the matter to arbitration. City of Portland Results. I will look for the strongest systems of oversight that citizens and Portland electeds can have. In general, my "one thing" would be significantly increased oversight and accountability. The impact threw me across the street. Additionally, I would support a wellness program that helps make sure that our officers are mentally stable. The City must work proactively to ensure every contractor and subcontractor working right now is taking CDC and OHA guidance seriously and implementing all necessary social distancing protocols. Auditor - December 2019 - December 2022, Eudaly, Chloe These are tough times and we need to make difficult decisions. City of Portland, Commissioner Position 3 (Preliminary Results) City of Portland, Measure 26-228 (Amends Charter: Changes Portland's Government Structure and Process for Electing City Officials) (Preliminary Results) County Results. We need to get back to a time when the people who were protecting and serving our community worked, lived, and played right alongside us. To address homelessness, he sees getting people off the street and into shelters quickly to be of the utmost importance. The City has six elected officials: The Mayor, four City Commissioners, and the City Auditor. Commissioner # 3 - January 1971 to December 1974 James "Jas" Davis:The city should petition the governor to call an emergency session of the legislature to address pandemic-related recovery issues and should lobby for a set of relief bills including enabling legislation for a public bank. The faith-based organizations (Christian, Jewish and Muslim) have begun to work together to improve the impact of their programs. The experiences provided me the opportunity to see the challenges our police face and to listen to the men and women who protect and serve. Commissioner # 2 - January 1983 to December 1986, Jordan, Charles R. Simultaneously, we must preserve funding levels for current programs and services for those currently in need, and halt evictions and foreclosures to prevent those facing housing insecurity from falling into homelessness. But we must also look at ways to generate more revenue that don't put further financial burden on working families and small businesses. commissionerdanryan. Commissioner # 3 - January 1979 to December 1980 (elected Mayor) Not enough units have been built for over two decades and the math of supply and demand has triggered escalating cost and now we must embrace demand with affordability and access. While it might seem counterintuitive during a time when it seems like every business and organization is bleeding money, the reality is (at this moment, anyway) that the financial impact isn't distributed equally among individuals or businesses, and between federal bailouts to major industries and interest rates and zero, deep pockets are still deep. 26, 2023 at 9:31 PM PDT. Portland, we need safe streets. Portland City Council Pos. NEW! This is part of a series of questions posed by The . Building units that cost $400k isnt going to get us out of this crisis. Mayor - July 1917 to July 1933, Barbur, A.L. If there aren't ways to hold "bad apples" accountable or for "good apples" to intervene without retribution then we shouldn't expect change. The cost for Haven for Hope is a fraction of the cost of the Multnomah County program for the homeless, which will be on the May 2020 ballot. Mayor - January 2013 - December 2016, Mary Hull Caballero That said, the emergency funding from the federal government definitely helped make it possible, and the incredible hard work and dedication of City staff and community groups led to an incredibly fast turnaround on building out three camps across town for houseless individuals to be able to safely shelter in place. Its time for new leadership. If the city must furlough employees and managers, the way furloughs are distributed should be equitable, meaning those who make the least should have the fewest furlough days, while freezes on raises and merit promotions should be instituted only if its to ensure fewer layoffs.

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