Portland City Council
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PublishedMay 12, 2022
Portland City Council to meet remotely because of high COVID case counts
Shortly after the city made its decision, the U.S. CDC updated its data, moving Cumberland County from high to moderate risk of transmission.
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PublishedMay 9, 2022
Over 200 Portland streetlights need repair; outlook dim for quick fix
Staff shortages, faulty parts and supply chain issues have factored into the list of non-working streetlights.
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PublishedMay 2, 2022
City of Portland faces difficult choices as it works to finalize budget, mayor says
Mayor Kate Snyder plans to bring a resolution to the City Council in the coming weeks for a task force aimed at planning for and complying with the city's General Assistance obligation.
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PublishedApril 26, 2022
Portland mayors past and present urge charter commission to reject proposal for executive mayor
Mayor Kate Snyder joined 15 former mayors Tuesday in voicing concerns about the proposal to shift more power to future elected mayors.
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PublishedApril 25, 2022
Portland city manager unveils proposed $269 million budget
The budget, which includes a 5.5 percent increase in the city side of the tax rate, comes amid several challenges including inflation, an influx of asylum seekers in need of shelter and staff shortages.
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PublishedApril 18, 2022
Two Portland city councilors now working for same nonprofit program
Councilors Pious Ali and Victoria Pelletier both work for Portland Empowered, which seeks to ensure that the voices of underrepresented parents and students reflected in school policies.
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PublishedApril 11, 2022
Portland city manager delays budget process, citing numbers of homeless people and asylum seekers
Officials are hoping to have a better understanding in two weeks of how state funding will impact the city's budget.
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PublishedApril 11, 2022
Maine Voices: Infrastructure bill offers a perfect opportunity to perfect transportation
Part of the answer is light rail: self-propelled cars that can operate without the need for extensive track reconstruction or other improvements.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2022
Portland breaks ground on new homeless services center in Riverton
The center, which will replace the existing Oxford Street Shelter, will have 208 beds and is expected to open next year.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2022
Portland councilors warned of upcoming budget challenges facing city
An influx of asylum seekers, inflation and lagging revenues are some of the challenges facing the city as it works to develop the 2022-23 budget.
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