Opening Mass Shelters, Cleaning Up the Clean Energy Fund, and Messing With the City Charter (Again)

Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the first rollout of Mayor Ted Wheelers’ Alchemy-managed shelter sites, the wrangling of our city’s Clean Energy Fund, and the controversial attempts by certain city council members to modify the voter-approved charter reform. Joining host Claudia Meza in this week’s news roundup are Portland Mercury’s news editor, Courtney Vaughn , and our very own lead producer, John Notarianni . Headlines discussed in the episode: Portland's First Temporary Mass Shelter Site Will Open This Month [Portland Mercury] Portland’s Massive Clean Energy Fund Makes Strides in Accountability, Management, Auditor Says [Oregonian 🔒] Spirited City Council Discussion on Proposed Changes to Charter Reform Measure Resolves Little [Willamette Week] Ranked choice voting explainer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq7N2hmX9FI Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm , or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448 . Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland , and be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram . Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise .