Portland City Council

Published
May 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.
Published
May 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.
Published
May 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.
Published
April 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.
Published
April 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.
Published
April 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.
Published
April 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.
Published
April 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.
Published
March 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.
Published
March 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.