The District 2 representative said her replacement must continue to advocate for renters and others often overlooked by city government.
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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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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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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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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.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
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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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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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.
Posted inLetters
Letter: The art of consideration and compromise
I write to commend the Portland City Council for listening thoughtfully to both the Portland Museum of Art and Greater Portland Landmarks and making a decision based on what it believes is in the best long-term interest of Portland. The PMA and GPL made compelling arguments for their positions, and neither deserves to be vilified […]
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Portland is updating its zoning laws. What does that mean?
Portland has embarked on a yearslong process to update its zoning laws, but what does that mean and why is it taking so long?