South Portland City Council

Published
July 21, 2022

South Portland City Council considers rent rules

A third workshop on rent stabilization is scheduled for Sept. 27.
Published
July 7, 2022

South Portland authorizes pandemic relief funds

Municipalities across America received a share of $350 billion in financial assistance from the federal government to help support the COVID-19 response effort.
Published
June 30, 2022

South Portland council stands for safe reproductive health care

The motion passed unanimously.
Published
June 23, 2022

Residents petition new dog rules

Concerns raised over amendment to make 7 to 8 p.m. leashed only.
Published
June 16, 2022

South Portland council passes dog rule amendment

The ordinance will take effect on June 27, 2022.
Published
June 8, 2022

South Portland enacts moratorium on evictions

The moratorium will be in place for six months and, with exceptions, includes a 10% cap on rent increases during that time.
Published
June 7, 2022

South Portland council caps rent increases, passes eviction moratorium

The temporary emergency action in response to rent hikes at Redbank Village will give city councilors time to work on a rent stabilization ordinance.
Published
June 6, 2022

South Portland Council to vote on emergency rent freeze, eviction moratorium

Triggered by recent rent hikes at Redbank Village, the six-month halt would give city officials time to develop a rent stabilization ordinance.
Published
May 30, 2022

Letter: South Portland councilor out of line and out of touch
Published
May 25, 2022

South Portland, like Portland, declares it can’t guarantee shelter for asylum seekers

Councilors on Tuesday decided to send a letter to agencies and nonprofits on the southern border, warning them that the city's hotels are at capacity.