Portlanders’ ratings of city livability drop to new low
From Drummond Kahn
Director of audit services
November 30, 2016 Residents rate city livability lower this year than in prior years, according to the 26th annual Community Survey released today by City Auditor Mary Hull Caballero. Auditors conducted a random scientific survey of Portlanders from June through August of this year and found residents’ views on the quality of various City services, and general livability issues, falling to new lows. Forty percent of respondents
Portland Auditor seeks charter safeguards to protect integrity of independent audits & investiga
Changes would place investigative divisions in City Charter and ensure the Auditor’s Office is independent from bureaus it holds accountable on behalf of Portlanders From Robert Cowan on behalf of Mary Hull Caballero
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 9:48 AM Auditor May Hull Caballero today announced a Charter amendment proposal to ensure the public’s interest is protected by an organizational structure within the City of Portland that enables unfettered audits and investigations
Auditor finds limited accountability, outdated funding model in City’s community and neighborhood in
From Drummond Kahn, Director of Audit Services
503-823-3536 Accountability is limited, and the rules and funding model are outdated in the City’s community and neighborhood involvement programs, according to an audit released today by City Auditor Mary Hull Caballero. “We found a lack of accountability for how community engagement funds are spent,” Auditor Hull Caballero said. “The Office of Neighborhood Involvement can take immediate action to improve its oversight of grant
Progress on St. Francis Park affordable housing project
Aerial photos of O'Neill Walsh Community Builders' St Francis Park affordable housing project in Southeast Portland for Home Forward and Catholic Charities with design work by MWA Architects. The O'Neill team is proud to partner on this important project for our Southeast Portland neighbors. The project site is a full city block bound by Southeast 12th, Stark, 11th and Oak. When completed, our building will provide 106 units of affordable housing for our community, including
