Portland City Council
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PublishedJuly 24, 2024
Portland state representative is seeking reelection, and a City Council seat this fall
Grayson Lookner has thrown his hat into a crowded race for an at-large seat on Portland's City Council while also seeking reelection to the state House of Representatives, where he has already served two terms.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2024
Portland City Council approves loan for affordable housing project in Woodfords Corner
Another proposed affordable housing project vote was delayed after Councilor Kate Sykes voted against allowing it to be considered without a second reading.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2024
Portland City Councilor Victoria Pelletier says she won’t seek reelection
The District 2 representative said her replacement must continue to advocate for renters and others often overlooked by city government.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2024
Proposed Portland affordable housing developments face key vote
The two developments before the City Council would add more than 100 new units of affordable housing in Bayside and Woodfords Corner.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2024
Portland will again consider plan to tighten short-term rental rules
The latest proposal from Councilor Kate Sykes includes several amendments to further restrict the number of non-owner-occupied short-term rentals in the city.
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PublishedJune 25, 2024
Portland City Councilor Anna Trevorrow announces she won’t seek reelection
The District 1 councilor announced on Tuesday that she would not seek another term on the council.
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PublishedJune 17, 2024
Portland to spend $4 million on harbor dredging project
The project aims to clear sediment that has built up along working waterfronts in Portland and South Portland.
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PublishedJune 3, 2024
Portland City Council approves $276 million municipal budget
The budget passed on a unanimous vote after an amendment to add library funding changed the overall tax-rate increase for fiscal year 2025 from 4.9% – the rate that came out of the finance committee – to 5%.
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PublishedJune 3, 2024
Tax hikes, parking changes on the table as Portland City Council considers budget
Monday night's vote will either enshrine the budget for fiscal year 2025 or send it back to the finance committee for further review.
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PublishedMay 30, 2024
Portland Planning Board approves permanent expansion of city shelter
The City Council approved the 50-bed expansion last fall on a temporary basis and it has been in effect ever since. The planning board's decision makes that expansion permanent.
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