Supporters urge Portland councilors to support full school budget proposal

The school budget hearing comes after the council's Finance Committee voted last week to require the Portland Board of Public Education to reduce its proposed $5.3 million increase by $1.5 million.

City Council committee seeks $1.48 million cut in Portland school budget

One member of the finance committee who voted in favor of the reduction apologized for her vote Friday as school board members expressed disappointment with the decision.

Portland council receives recommendations for racial equity

A 65-page report from the Racial Equity Steering Committee, appointed in response to last summer's protests demanding racial justice, contains a range of recommendations for policing, mental health, housing, employment and even street names.

Portland manager’s budget begins to restore pandemic cuts

With the help of federal recovery funds, City Manager Jon Jennings' proposed budget would decrease the municipal portion of the property tax rate, though taxes may slightly increase because of school spending.

In a reversal, Portland council narrowly approves Munjoy Hill Historic District

The 5-4 vote came more than 2 months after the council rejected the same proposal, and City Councilor Andrew Zarro, who initially opposed the plan, asked to reconsider it.

Internet outage prompts Portland council to reconsider Munjoy Hill historic district next week

Monday's widespread outage interrupted the council's online meeting, prompting the move to reschedule for April 12.

Commentary: Portland has chance to get it right, OK Munjoy Hill Historic District

The proposal will not prevent change, but in conjunction with land-use tools already approved by the City Council, it will help to manage and guide ongoing growth.

Review of city’s needle exchange program continues

The health and human services committee will hold a workshop on the program's 1-for-1 exchange model Thursday.

Portland racial equity panel makes first recommendations

Recommendations include setting up a city racial equity department and giving more power to the citizens panel that reviews internal investigations at the police department.

Portland City Council limits public comment period for non-agenda items