PORTLAND, Ore. — Mayor Keith Wilson laid out several ambitious goals for Portland through his first year in office, and in a letter sent out Tuesday, he reflected on what transpired through 2025.
The mayor took office as the city transitioned to a new form of government. Portland left behind the commission form of government established back in 1913 in lieu of a mayor-council form with a city manager.
Here are a few of the big takeaways from the mayor’s reflection on his first year in office. You can read the full letter here.
HOMELESS CRISIS
One of Wilson’s biggest goals in tackling the city’s homelessness crisis was to add 1,500 overnight shelter beds. He surpassed that goal at the beginning of December…