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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Portland City Council limits public comment period for non-agenda items
PORTLAND — Beginning Monday, the City Council will start its meetings at 5 p.m. instead of 5:30 p.m. and will limit the duration of the public comment period for non-agenda items to one hour, from 6 to 7 p.m. The new public comment rule approved Monday allows councilors to reopen non-agenda public comment before 11 […]
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Munjoy Hill historic district back on table
PORTLAND — The City Council Monday decided to reconsider its rejection of a plan for a historic district on Munjoy Hill. The council narrowly defeated the proposal Feb. 1, but Councilor Andrew Zarro, one of the five councilors who voted against it, urged the council to take it up again. Zarro his intent is not […]
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Portland council revives proposal for Munjoy Hill Historic District
The City Council will take up the proposal again April 5, after the city’s staff can provide more information in response to councilors’ questions.