Councilors on Tuesday decided to send a letter to agencies and nonprofits on the southern border, warning them that the city’s hotels are at capacity.
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Rent increases at South Portland apartment complex prompt call for temporary eviction moratorium
City officials are considering the request from lawmakers and community groups and also have planned a workshop on rent stabilization in response to the concerns of tenants at Redbank Village Apartments.
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South Portland considers gender-neutral bans on nude swimming, public indecency
The City Council is poised to update ordinance language as part of a larger effort to promote equity and inclusion.
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City council: Racism is a public health crisis in South Portland
Officials and residents said the resolution is necessary and expressed full support.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland set to declare racism a public health emergency
The declaration would require the South Portland City Council to commit financial and human resources to combat racism and systemic racism in city government, research racial disparities in the community, and make its boards and committees more diverse.
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South Portland targets racism as a public health crisis
The City Council will review a call to action proposed by the Board of Health and Human Rights Commission.
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South Portland’s proposed budget increases tax bills 5.85%
The $115.6 million combined city and school budget is up 9.4% over this year’s spending plan, which officials say is attributed to rising costs and a growing and changing school population.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Bruzgo resigns from South Portland City Council
Katelyn Bruzgo resigned from the South Portland City Council March 31, effective April 15. “I have valued my time on the City Council and respect the hard work the community, the city staff, and the City Council puts in to make South Portland such a great city,” Bruzgo wrote in her resignation letter. “Unfortunately, I’m […]
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South Portland council to take up hotel licenses after city cites increased calls for service
The review comes as neighboring Portland continues to see high levels of need for emergency housing.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Maine Mall area hotels will stop hosting emergency shelter
The pending loss of housing at Days Inn and Comfort Inn will pose challenges.