Gov. Tina Kotek unveils task force to bolster battered downtown Portland

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek

“I’m not always a fan of task forces. But we have to provide a venue where people can come together, address significant issues and have a plan of action,” Kotek told The Oregonian/OregonLive in an interview Wednesday.Sean Meagher/The Oregonian

Gov. Tina Kotek announced Wednesday she is launching a task force focused on bolstering the economic future of Portland’s central city, which continues to reel from converging crises.

Kotek and the Oregon Business Council will convene a panel of local elected officials, business executives and civic leaders beginning later this month, she told The Oregonian/OregonLive in an interview.

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