An amendment that would have stripped away the payments in favor of an annual report on tax-exempt property also failed.
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Group that sought Live Nation music venue in Portland sues city over buffer
Portland Music Holdings filed its lawsuit against the city in U.S. District Court. Live Nation is no longer involved in the project.
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Did Portland councilors decide to keep Sunday parking free? | Fact brief
The City Council recently chose to raise meter rates by 50 cents as part of an effort to increase revenue.
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Portland is taking a careful approach to tweaking its inclusionary zoning rules
Officials have so far not agreed on what — if anything — needs to change to the city’s policy requiring large housing projects to have at least 25% affordable units, which developers say is stifling production.
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Portland City Council approves next year’s $364M budget
The final spending plan removed the addition of Sundays to metered parking, but will increase the hourly meter fee by 50 cents.
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Portland City Council to take final vote on $364M budget
Councilors plan to offer a series of last-minute amendments to next year’s spending plan on June 1.
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Portland will reject 650 school budget ballots received before City Council vote
The city will send voters new absentee ballots to fill out and return, but statewide primary votes will not be affected.
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Portland council moves $179M school budget forward
The spending plan, which requires a 5.68% increase in the school portion of the property tax rate, will go to voters on June 9.
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Anna Bullett to seek 2nd term on Portland City Council
Jake Viola, a council candidate in 2024, has also announced intentions to run for the District 4 seat.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Portland council approves strengthened language on ICE cooperation
Portland is the 3rd Maine city to pass such an ordinance, which codifies and expands upon a state law that will go into effect this summer.