gresham charter review
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Gresham Charter Review
Concerns and Issues Governance SWOT Analysis
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City Council Development Oriented Wide Experience Background Can Make Major Time Commitments Mayor Has A Major Influence Over City
Council Mayor Controls Media via Strong PR Staff Highly Competent City Manager Seen As A Resource And Strong Support To
Small Business
STRENGTHS
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High Influence by “Special Elite Interest” to the Exclusion of Normal “Main Street” Interests.
Not Problem Solving Oriented Lacks Creative Thinking Limiting Short and
Long Range Options Limited “Outreach” by Elected Officials to
Neighborhood Community Interests Other than recent Portland Port Authority
Partnership Lacks Effective Engagement in Region
WEAKNESSES
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Gresham Community Should Stand On Shoulders of the Metropolitan Region and Eastside Sub Region as Leader.
Update Long Range Planning and Vision grounded in Citizen Engagement and Influence
Champion Open and Transparent Government Work to Win the Jobs War by Recruitment of Family
Wage Jobs because as Jobs Go, so does the Fate of our City
Cultivate and support entrepreneurs Outreach to citizen community which includes
diverse populations in all Neighborhoods
Opportunities
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Increased Unemployment and Poverty Decreasing Property Values Elected Leaders Continue to Operate Outside
of City and Charter and Council Rules Further Reduction of Cooperation with
Adjoining Municipal Jurisdictions and County Agencies Will Undermine Significant Development
Increasing Eyesore of Emptying Storefront and Business Establishments
Threats