Portland City Council Weekly Roundup for April 17–21, 2017
My weekly series on what’s happening with the Portland City Council.
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2 min readApr 17, 2017
> Tuesday, April 18 @ 5:30pm — Economic Development Committee
City Hall, Council Chambers (2nd floor to the left)
Key agenda items:
- Vote on a package of permitting and inspections ordinance “updates”, including the discontinuation of the Housing Safety Office (whose duties will be absorbed by the Permitting & Inspections department), and the discontinuation of permits for keeping chickens at private homes. Public comment will be taken.
- Public Hearing on Mayor Strimling’s proposed amendments to the city’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Policy, to ensure that companies receiving the benefits of a TIF are providing living wages and hiring diverse employees, especially veterans, women and immigrants. (Read the Press Herald article about these proposed changes here.)
Read the agenda and associated materials here.
> Thursday, April 20 @ 5pm — Finance Committee
City Hall, Room 209 (2nd floor to the left)
Key agenda items:
- The Finance Committee will continue to discuss the City Manager’s proposed FY 2018 (July-June) budget. This week they’ll discuss the Police, Parking, Permitting & Inspections, and HR budgets. Public comment will not be taken, but will at the public hearing on the budget on May 4.
Read the agenda and associated materials here.
