gresham charter review

Gresham Charter Review

Concerns and Issues Governance SWOT Analysis

2011

04/09/2023Gresham SWOT Analysis for CRC Review

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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


3

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


5

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