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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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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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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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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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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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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Portland council approves $30.8 million in capital improvement projects
Monday’s council meeting was the first in-person meeting in over 2 years because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Portland City Council to resume in-person meetings for first time in 2 years
The mayor asks those who come to ‘bring your patience’ as the city adjusts to in-person meetings for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
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Portland starting search for new city manager, whose role may be reduced
The Portland Charter Commission is considering changes that could significantly weaken the authority of Jon Jennings‘ successor.
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Portland Charter Commission preparing to vote on key proposals, including leadership models
A public hearing and vote on leadership models is scheduled for Wednesday, though some commissioners said they’re not expecting final decisions.