Xavier Botana avoids some of the controversial items he originally proposed, choosing to eliminate a handful of positions among other cuts to get the school spending plan down to $110.6 million.
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Portland council votes 7-2 to reduce school budget by $1.1 million
The school board now will have to look for areas where it can reduce its $112 million spending plan before it is sent to voters on June 12.
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Portland finance committee calls for $1.1 million cut to school budget, endorses municipal budget
Councilor Justin Costa outlines several areas where the school district could cut roughly $1.1 from its $112 million proposal.
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Portland’s July Fourth celebration in jeopardy as funding becomes a struggle
The nonprofit behind the event is having trouble raising money, and the mayor suggests not paying for fireworks as an alternative to cutting the school budget or a jobs program.
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Portland mayor calls for spending cuts, new revenues to protect school budget
Ethan Strimling presents his recommendations as the City Council also hears from residents defending the school budget.
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Cigarette butt receptacles spread to other states, but in Portland, a bit of a stink
Although Sidewalk Buttlers have helped clean up the streets, the city may rein in the program because of complaints and a dispute over who empties and services them.
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Portland council hears pleas on both sides of plan to require employers to give paid sick days
While workers tell stories of having to go to work sick and spreading illnesses, businesses warn that the proposal could affect their viability and result in the loss of other benefits.
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Despite promoter’s domestic violence guilty plea, Portland to contract for waterfront concerts
The council approves the deal even though it won’t prevent involvement by promoter Alex Gray, who pleaded guilty in October to domestic violence.
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Portland council may vote Wednesday not to hire local promoter who pleaded guilty to domestic assault
The city might instead hire national promoter Live Nation to handle its summer concert series, but that might not completely sever ties with Alex Gray’s Waterfront Concerts.
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Portland council meets in closed session to discuss ties to concert promoter
A large crowd attends the meeting even though no debate or public comment is allowed on a proposal to rescind the council’s endorsement of Waterfront Concerts’ fourth summer of shows.