Portland City Council greenlights $4.6M boost for council, mayoral budgets
The Portland City Council approved a measure Wednesday to increase their own office budgets and that of Mayor Keith Wilson by millions of dollars amid a growing financial shortfall for the city — though only after making a significant change to the proposal’s funding source.
City of Portland may need to slash over $100M in spending amid budget shortfall: Memo
The City of Portland, and its new 12-member City Council, is facing a growing budget gap that will require more than $100 million in budget cuts, according to a memo released Friday.
Portland City Council Increases Its Staffing Budget by $4.6 Million
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Portland faces potential $100M budget shortfall, officials say
Portland officials Friday said that the city could face a staggering budget gap of more than $100 million in the coming fiscal year, a figure substantially higher than previous forecasts. The announcement came in a city news release just two days after the Portland City Council approved a spending package to increase their office budgets and that of Mayor Keith Wilson by $4.
Major budget cuts loom for Portland as city projects over $100M deficit
City bureaus are being asked to prepare for cuts from 5% to 8%. This includes police, fire, and emergency communications, which were not asked to make cuts in recent years under f
‘Emotional journey’: Portland City Council vote lays groundwork for expansion of non-profit that helps teens with cancer
A unanimous vote from Portland City Council marks a crucial step for a Portland non-profit supporting kids with cancer and ...
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City’s Budget Gap May Widen to $100 Million, City Administrator Says
Interim city administrator Mike Jordan, who oversees the administrative branch of the city under Mayor Keith Wilson, wrote in ...
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Local leaders break ground on forthcoming affordable housing complex in Portland’s Hollywood District
Local leaders gathered in the Hollywood District in Portland on Friday to break ground on a forthcoming complex that will ...
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson directs 700 city employees to return to in-person work full time
The move comes after an earlier return-to-office proposal floated by Wilson received pushback, prompting him to backtrack on ...
2nd flight of shelter pets from LA arrive in Portland, ready for forever homes
More than 20 dogs and cats were flown to Portland from San Diego to help ease the burden of shelters in the Los Angeles area on Friday.
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Rose City Classic Dog Show, Crystal Ballroom Birthday Bash among Portland weekend events
The Crystal Ballroom is marking its 111th birthday with a day-long celebration across several McMenamins venues.
Portland mayor uses State of the City address to ask for state’s help with homelessness, public safety
Mayor Mark Dion. in his State of the City address Monday, highlighted public safety and homelessness as two of the biggest ...
Portland mandates full-time in-office return for city managers starting April 2025
The City of Portland is set to require all managers and supervisors to return to their worksites full-time starting in April.
Is Boston or Portland a better food city? How they fared on Tripadvisor's annual ranking
Annette Tzouvelis (left) and Joanna K. Tzouvelis, food and dining reporter for Wicked Local at Old Wive's Tale, the speakeasy ...
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High Taxes Are Hurting Portland Job Growth and Prodding Wealthy People to Leave, Report Says
High taxes are hurting job growth in Portland and chasing wealthy people out of town. Despite those aggressive levies, many ...