Fireworks over fees at City Council as Mapps fights for funding
Commissioner Mapps faced an assault from Mayor Wheeler on the budgets of his three bureaus to tune of $18.7 million.
Politics
PBOT’s already approved 40-cent parking meter increase in political pressure cooker
Mayor Wheeler would imperil PBOT’s budget if he puts parking meter increase on ice.
State legal office says civil disorder bill would not apply to bicycle corkers
Corking is not a crime.
Portland city budget director ‘hopes’ people start driving and parking again
Yes PBOT’s budget is in peril, but do we really need to make a deal with the devil to fix it?
Governor Kotek just gave all Oregon cities permission to install speed cameras
The cameras work. Now they’ll be installed statewide.
City of Portland shares idea for transportation utility fee that could raise $54 million
Current proposal is an $8 fee on single family residents and $5.60 for multifamily.
Portland lawmakers push for $100 million to fix and transfer Powell Blvd
$100 million. That’s the estimated amount it would take for the City of Portland to take over control and ownership of Southeast Powell Boulevard from the State of Oregon. Throw in recommended safety upgrades and the price could rise to between $115 to $185 million. Or if we just opted for a few appetizers instead … Read more
Pham files major amendment as politics around Interstate Bridge funding bill intensifies
McLain is a Democrat, but she is to the right of Pham when it comes to transportation policy. This fight over HB 2098 has defined that contrast more than any other issue.
Legal advocates say bicycle corkers could get caught up in bill meant to counter civil disorder
Could corkers encounter consequences?
Shakeup at Oregon Transportation Commission as two members step down before terms expire
Governor Kotek has just released names of nominees to replace them.
New, improved DistrctR tool makes drawing new council districts fun (and addictive)
Spend some time exploring potential city council district maps with this new tool.
Charter reform update: Portland’s transition to districts
All committees have now been seated, and some of their deadlines are not too far away.