Definition of City Charter:
A city charter or town charter (generically, municipal charter) is a legal document establishing a municipality such as a city or town. The concept developed in Europe during the middle ages.
In the United States, such charters are established either directly by a state legislature by means of local legislation, or indirectly under a general municipal corporation law, usually after the proposed charter has passed a referendum vote of the affected population.
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Melanie Wagner
City Manager
(503) 630-8275
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Elaina Turpin
Assistant City Manager
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