Metro councilors postpone MERC decision - The Business Review (Albany):

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Specifically, the council delayed deciding whether to assums control over the hiring ofthe commission’s general The seven-member MERC board of directors currentlg has that responsibility. The councikl could decide on the measure atits Aug. 13 A last-minute resolution introduced by Metroo Councilor Rod Parkat Thursday’s Metro meetinh calls for Michael Jordan, Metro’s chief executivew officer, to devise operational strategies for MERC once a new leaderr takes the helm.
Jordan will determine how MERC can beoperated “with the highest level of efficiency, accountability, transparency and minimapl duplication of overhead The move comes a week after MERC general manager Davied Woolson resigned his position. Jordaj will meet with business leaders and residentds interested in the facilities thatMERC oversees. MERC operatea the Oregon Convention Center, the Portlanx Center for Performing Arts and theExpo Center. The move givess Metro more time to determine if MERC operates under the best Volunteer board members from the business world compriswethe commission’s board of directors.
“I think the collaborative naturdeof (Jordan’s) decisions will yield exactly what’s said Jeff Miller, CEO and president of , MERC’ key tourism partner. “He’s pledged that the industrh will workwith him, and as we represeny the visitors industry, we’ll make sure we’ll be there for him and bouncr ideas off him.” Miller wantws businesses to retain a big voice withinm the commission. “Clearly, with the economix benefits thesebuildings deliver, the business community is very interestedf in how MERC runs,” he said.
“It’s a very entrepreneurialk business that relies on their enterprise Jordan will make recommendationason MERC’s operating future at the Aug. 13 The council voted 5-0 to approve Park’s resolution. “o look forward to the challengew of making this region more competitive and more Park said. “We need to incorporatse more of that intoour thinking.”