Measures & Initiatives 1980 to 1989

Election Date	Subject
05/20/1980	Eliminates Mandatory Fluoridation of Water System Amend Charter (Repeal Section 11-107) - Initiative Petition	Yes No	62,076 53,680
05/20/1980	Vacancies in Office Filled by Election Amend Charter Section 2-206 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	82,593 19,331
05/20/1980	Revises, Updates Certain City Charter Provisions Amend Charter Sections 1-107,2-107,2-120,2-122,2-601 & Insert Section 2-127 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	72,446 16,847
11/04/1980	Mandatory Weatherization of Buildings Requires Vote Amend Charter (Insert Section 1-108) - Initiatve Petition	Yes No	85,323 68,364
11/04/1980	Portland Civic Stadium Renovation Bonds Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	86,636 70,631
11/04/1980	Clarifying City Lease and Purchase Authority Amend Charter Section 2-105 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	95,682 39,839
03/31/1981	Portland Performing Arts Facilities & Bonds Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	41,907 36,591
11/02/1982	Ordinance Establishing a Police Internal Investigations Auditing Committee Referendum Petition	Yes No	74,433 73,715
11/02/1982	Civil Service Provisions and Residency Requirements Amend Charter Chapters 2 & 4 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	73,208 61,759
03/29/1983	City Residence Requirements for Officers & Employees Amend Charter Section 2-611 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	10,399 9,967
05/15/1984	Requiring City Auditor Be A Certified Public Accountant Amend Charter Section 2-501 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	81,321 26,869
05/15/1984	Conforming Bond Issuance Procedure to Current Law Amend Charter Section 7-203 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	74,483 22,455
05/15/1984	Eliminating Masculine or Feminine Terms in City Charter Amend Charter (Insert Section 2-513) Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	57,599 48,880
11/06/1984	Authorizing Street Lighting System Operation and Fee Assessment Amend Charter (Insert Sections 11-401 through 11-405) - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	69,811 92,410
12/18/1984	Requiring One Year City Residence for Elective Office Amend Charter Section 2-202 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	42,020 13,031
05/21/1985	Three-Year Tax Levy to Continue Street Lighting Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	20,164 10,361
05/20/1986	Revising Auditor's Duties, Responsibilities, Authority & Service Requirements Amend Charter Chapters 1,2,4,5,6,10,15 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	52,466 13,450
05/20/1986	Revising Requirements for Nominating Candidates for City Office by Petition Amend Charter Section 3-108 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	59,934 18,343
05/20/1986	Revising Procedures for Assessing, Collecting, and Financing Local Improvement Costs Amend Charter Chapter 9 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	47,034 26,967
11/04/1986	Revising the Classified Civil Service System Amend Charter Chapter 4 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	90,439 44,890
11/04/1986	Revising the Classified Civil Service by Exempting Certain Additional Persons Amend Charter Section 4-101 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	66,236 67,331
05/19/1987	Hotel-Motel (Transient Lodging) Tax to Create Portland Arts Fund Amend Charter Section 7-110 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	29,404 44,985
05/17/1988	Allow Participation by Phone in Council Meetings Amend Charter Section 2-114 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	51,516 69,868
05/17/1988	Revising Charter Listing of Successors to Council Seats in Emergency Amend Charter Section 2-206 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	79,107 35,827
05/17/1988	Revises Residence Provisions for Appointed City Officers and Employees Amend Charter Section 2-611 & 4-301 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	59,433 56,173
05/17/1988	Allowing Multi-Year Contract for Official Advertising Amend Charter Section 8-101 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	67,972 43,755
05/17/1988	Deleting Certain Purchasing Procedures Amend Charter Section 8-104 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	57,642 50,104
03/28/1989	Three Year Tax Rate Serial Levy for Street Lighting Measure Referred to Voters by Council	Yes No	62,653 32,108
05/16/1989	Authorizing Provision of Water at No Charge to City Bureaus for City Services Amend Charter Section 11-105 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	28,130 39,411
06/27/1989	Three Year Serial Levy for Emergency Communication System Measure Referred to Voters by Council	Yes No	46,948 27,988
06/27/1989	Three Year Serial Levy for Youth-Oriented Park Improvement Construction and Operation Measure Referred to Voters by Council	Yes No	42,542 32,579
11/07/1989	Revising Fire & Police Pension and Disability Plan Amend Charter Chapter 5 - Measure Referred to Voters by City Council	Yes No	64,134 50,448

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Measures & Initiatives 1980 to 1989