Michael Mertaugh submitted his resignation Thursday after a meeting in which commissioners failed to pass his motion in support of moving food trucks to the midlevel parking lot on Cutter Street.
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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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Maine Voices: ‘Strong’ mayor model doesn’t guarantee racial justice
Some cities with strong, executive mayors have many of the problems Portland’s Charter Commission is seeking to solve.
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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 will revisit discussion on leadership models
The commission also votes to send a proposal for universal resident voting to its attorney to draft into formal charter language and rejects a proposal to increase city councilor pay.
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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.
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Should Portland city councilors be paid more?
A proposal before the Charter Commission would increase stipends from $6,947 annually to about $17,900.
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Court upholds Portland’s position to pursue clean elections proposal as a charter revision
The decision comes as the Charter Commission is considering a clean elections proposal that would publicly fund municipal candidates.
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Portland to consider repealing development restrictions in Munjoy Hill overlay district
The planning board voted 7-0 Tuesday to recommend repealing measures adopted in 2018 to address development concerns in one of the city’s most desirable neighborhoods.
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Portland’s new public health director is coming to Maine from Mozambique
Dr. Alfredo Vergara, country director for the U.S. CDC in Mozambique, is expected to start in Portland on Aug. 15.