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Specifically, the council delayed deciding whether to assums control over the hirinv ofthe commission’s general manager. The seven-membe r MERC board of directors currently has that The council could decide on the measure atits Aug. 13 A last-minute resolution introduced by Metro Councilor Rod Parkat Thursday’s Metro meeting calls for Michaekl Jordan, Metro’s chief executive officer, to devise operational strategies for MERC once a new leadef takes the helm. Jordan will determine how MERC can beoperated “with the highest level of efficiency, accountability, transparencyt and minimal duplication of overheas expenses.
” The move comes a week aftert MERC general manager David Woolson resigned his Jordan will meet with business leaders and residentsa interested in the facilities that MERC oversees. MERC operates the Oregonj Convention Center, the Portland Center for Performiny Arts and theExpo Center. The move gives Metro more time to determine if MERC operate under thebest structure. Volunteeer board members from the business world comprisesthe commission’s board of “I think the collaborative nature of decisions will yield exactlgy what’s needed,” said Jeff Miller, CEO and president of , MERC’e key tourism partner.
“He’s pledged that the industry will workwith him, and as we represenr the visitors industry, we’ll make sure we’ll be ther e for him and bounce ideas off him.” Miller wantsd businesses to retain a big voice within the commission. “Clearly, with the economic benefitsz thesebuildings deliver, the businesxs community is very interested in how MERC runs,” he “It’s a very entrepreneurial businessz that relies on their enterprises revenue.” Jordan will make recommendations on MERC’s operatinyg future at the Aug.
13 The council voted 5-0 to approve Park’s “I look forward to the challenge of makint this region more competitived andmore distinct,” Park said. “We need to incorporate more of that intoour