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w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Portland</st1:place></st1:City> has a reputation
for being unique, and our particular structure for governance is no exception.
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Portland</st1:place></st1:City> voters
adopted the commission form of government in 1913.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Since then, voters have reaffirmed their
commitment to this governing style eight times.<SPAN
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class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">As the nation honors
the rich historical resources found in archives across the country during
October’s National Archives Month celebrations, the City Archives division of
the Auditor’s Office and Commissioner Nick Fish are teaming up to commemorate
100 years of Portland’s commission form of government.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Auditor LaVonne Griffin-Valade and
Commissioner Fish invite you join them in observing this special anniversary on
Tuesday, October 22 from 5 – 7 p.m. at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Portland</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">City
Hall</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The event starts off
in Council Chambers, with Commissioner Nick Fish emceeing the proceedings.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Portland</st1:place></st1:City> historian and scholar, Dr. Carl
Abbott, will provide an overview of pre-1913 city government and the transition
to the commission form of government.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Current and former elected officials, along with other notable city
officials, are invited to share stories and experiences working within our form
of government. There will be exhibits and light refreshments on the first floor
following the presentations.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Love it or hate it,
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Portland</st1:place></st1:City>’s take
on the commission form of government has been in place for 100 years.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Join us at the <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Portland</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">City
Hall</st1:PlaceType> on October 22 to hear from insiders about the pros and cons
of working within <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Portland</st1:place></st1:City>’s unique form of
government.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Please direct
questions to Diana Banning, City Archivist, 503.865.4110 or
parc@portlandoregon.gov.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Centennial
Commemoration of the Commission Form of Government<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">In celebration of
National Archives Month<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Tuesday, October 22,
2013<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Portland</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">City Hall</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, Council Chambers
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class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">5:00 PM – 7:00
PM<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">This event is free and
open to the public.</FONT></FONT></P>
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