Portland City Council
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PublishedApril 9, 2024
Finance Committee begins discussions on proposed Portland budget
The city manager presented a proposal to the City Council Monday that would total $277 million.
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PublishedApril 8, 2024
Portland city manager’s budget proposal calls for 5% tax increase
The city says it has reduced the costly use of hotels to house people temporarily, but social services remains one of the Portland's largest expenses as more services and staff are required at shelters. The council also voted to dissolve a rental housing advisory committee.
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PublishedApril 3, 2024
Portland school board member announces run for City Council
Ben Grant, who filled Roberto Rodriguez's seat on the school board in 2022, is again campaigning to succeed him in November.
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PublishedApril 3, 2024
Portland City Council to consider dissolving rental advisory committee that calls itself ineffective
The councilors will vote Monday on whether to dissolve the group, which was established in 2016 after the Noyes Street fire that killed 6 people.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2024
Portland councilors voice concerns about proposed school budget
The $161 million plan, which includes $2 million in cuts but would also raise taxes, leaves the City Council and the school board in a difficult position.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2024
Portland City Councilor Roberto Rodriguez will not run for second term
The councilor is stepping away from city government after 2 terms on the school board and one on the council.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2024
Portland City Council votes unanimously to partner with MDOT on Franklin Street redesign
The council also unanimously voted to designate a greenspace in Libbytown as a city park, and to provide a loan for an affordable housing project.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2024
Tensions on Peaks Island: A road that never existed leads to fear about public access
A strip of land off Ryefield Street – a so-called paper street – has been the site of weddings, afternoon picnics and play dates for decades. But one island family has filed an ownership claim that others worry could cut the public off.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2024
Portland council will vote on program to get homeless people directly into housing
The HOPE program would aim to get people living on the street into a house without a stop at the shelter.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2024
Portland facing possible 9.5% tax hike as City Council begins budget process
The council got its first look Monday night at the challenges going into next year as it begins months of work on the 2025 budget.
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