portland city government
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PublishedMarch 11, 2022
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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PublishedMarch 9, 2022
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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PublishedMarch 8, 2022
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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PublishedMarch 7, 2022
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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PublishedMarch 1, 2022
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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PublishedFebruary 22, 2022
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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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
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.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2022
Rep. Pingree submits bill to shorten asylum seekers’ wait for work authorization
The legislation, which comes as Portland sees an influx of asylum seekers, would shorten the waiting period for work eligibility to 30 days.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2022
Federal recovery money already committed to fighting homelessness and the housing crisis in Maine
Locally, some money will go to new shelters in Portland and Brunswick and to study the need for emergency shelter and other services in the Lakes Region.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2022
The View From Here: Hotel rooms no substitute for permanent housing
What Portland is forced to spend for emergency shelter would be enough to develop hundreds of affordable apartments.
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