portland city government
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PublishedOctober 7, 2021
Advocates of smaller shelters say their referendum could force Portland to shrink its current plan
A lawyer for opponents of the city's planned 208-bed homeless services center in Riverton threatens a lawsuit if city officials say that referendum votes can't scale back the plan.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2021
Competition fierce for an at-large seat on Portland City Council
All four candidates cite voters' worries about the city's increasing lack of affordability, especially in housing.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2021
Maine Voices: Portland Charter Commission needs to narrow its focus
The charter is the constitution of the city, and reconfiguring the structure of local government should be at the center of the commission’s discussions.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2021
Portland considers raising pay for some city jobs to address staffing shortages
City Manager Jon Jennings says, ‘There’s no waiting for the next budget cycle,’ with the city struggling to fill vacant positions in health care, child care and public works.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2021
Portland council takes first steps in search for a new city manager
Mayor Kate Snyder said that she will assemble a committee of councilors to lay out the search process, and that councilors could name an interim manager early next month.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2021
Portland Planning Board to vote on proposed 200-bed homeless shelter
Final approval could allow the city to avoid a citizen referendum meant to derail it – opponents say they will evaluate their legal options.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2021
Jon Jennings selected as next city manager of Clearwater, Fla.
Jennings, who was named Portland's city manager in 2015, said he is excited to begin negotiations in Clearwater but sad to be 'possibly leaving Portland city staff.'
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PublishedAugust 31, 2021
Portland council divided on finding new city manager
City Manager Jon Jennings is under contract until July, but his tenure could be cut short as he is a finalist for a city manager position in Florida.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2021
Rep. Brennan: Maine Legislature takes vital action on homelessness, property tax relief
Using state and federal funds, the Legislature adopted a three-pronged strategy to address these challenges, in Portland and statewide.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2021
Maine Voices: All Mainers face unfairly inflating property tax burdens
In light of unforeseen and ongoing change, it is long overdue for Augusta to seek to reform this system.
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