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In Early Days, Parks Levy Campaign Rakes In $53,580
A political action committee set up by stakeholders eager to pass a 5-year Parks Levy for the city of Portland on the November ballot has already raked in $53,580 from unions, current and former elected officials and the city’s business chamber.
Council Mulls Revoking Extended Paid Parking Hours, Citing Administrative Overreach
The City Council on Thursday discussed revoking Mayor Keith Wilson’s decision to extend paid parking hours in some parts of the city.
City to File Land Use Violation Against South Portland ICE Facility
The city of Portland on Wednesday announced that it is planning to file a land use violation against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Southwest Portland this week.
Friends of Trees Will Work With City Again
Friends of Trees is back: It’s been awarded a $1.8 million contract with the Urban Forestry division to plant 750 trees in the next two years and maintain the saplings for three years.
Workers Bristle at City Throwing Employee Bash With Therapy Goats and Talent Show
The city's public works employees are getting a celebration on Sept. 25.
Deputy City Administrator Sara Morrissey Leaves City for County Job
Sara Morrissey served as one of the city’s six deputy city administrators during the government transition.
City Council Grapples With More Procedural Questions
The Portland City Council last week could not agree on yet another basic procedural question: what items should and should not go on the consent agenda before the council.
Parks Bureau Discontinued Early Swim Class Registration for Marginalized Families
Portland Parks and Recreation last year quietly discontinued a program that allowed for marginalized families to have the first chance at signing up for swim lessons ahead of the general population.
Governance Consultant That Sought to Help City Council Drops Out of Procurement Process
A national consulting firm that had offered its services free of charge to the new City Council to help it run more smoothly has dropped out of the city’s procurement process.
Mayor Wilson Asks for Portlanders’ Aid With Shelters
Wilson's email begged Portlanders to help him stand up—and keep up—his new nighttime shelters that he’s opening in short order across the city.
City Council Ordinance Would Waive Tree Planting Requirements for Certain Internal Projects
The City Council this week discussed an ordinance that, if passed, would waive tree-planting requirements for certain internal residential and building projects until 2029.
Street Roots Launches “Emergency Fundraising Campaign” Amid Financial Straits
Street Roots, the nonprofit organization and newspaper that’s best known for contracting with houseless people to sell weekly editions of its issues on local sidewalks, is asking for money amidst what it’s described as a dire budget crunch.