The applications are available on the City’s Business License page. Completed applications can be emailed to Marijuana@portlandmaine.gov.
Please check our agenda center as Committees, Boards & Commissions continue to meet remotely. The Council meets next on Monday, August 31.
The Council meets next on August 31 at 5:30 p.m.
Mayor Snyder intends to announce the members of the Racial Equity Steering Committee at the Council’s September 9 meeting.
The Council meets next on Monday, August 10 at 5:30 PM to discuss and vote on a slate of Council appointees to the Charter Commission.
City Hall remains closed to the general public at this time.
The City Council must appoint these members by August 13 as it is required to appoint them 30 days from the date of the vote.
City Council’s newly created Charter Commission Ad Hoc Committee will hold its first meeting today, Tuesday, July 28 at 4:00 PM via Zoom.
"The almost 900 units that are detailed below are just what we’re currently working on in 2020."
Please check our agenda center as Committees, Boards & Commissions continue to meet remotely. The Council meets next on Monday, July 27.
The City is eager to work proactively and collaboratively with all partners in order to achieve the best outcomes for all of our residents.
Councilor Spencer Thibodeau said, “I stand with my colleagues in condemning these acts against our police department.
Find the survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/S7WCLSS. The survey will be open through July 23.
The City of Portland is pleased to announce it has hired Bob Fowler as the city’s new Public Health Director after an extensive search.
The program will provide up to $2,250 ($750/month for 3 months) for rent assistance and a maximum of $250 in utility expense assistance.
If regulations are not followed by businesses then the City will be forced to eliminate outdoor dining on Wharf Street and in other areas.
The current revaluation project commenced in February 2019 and was set to be concluded in August 2020.
Riverton Pool: Reopens July 1 for lap swim. Reiche pool will remain closed for the summer season.
View the changes made to the market in order to address public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic here.
The City Manager has set July 1, 2020 as the opening date for Retail Store applications. The end date will be August 31, 2020.
These are paid positions, which make $12/hour. No experience necessary; training will be provided.
The City of Portland is proud to sponsor our next blood drive with the American Red Cross on June 30th 2020 at Portland Ocean Gateway.
It is expected that the new and improved barricades will be installed within the next few weeks.
A remote meeting of the City Council’s Health and Human Services & Public Safety Committee on Tuesday, June 9 at 5:30 PM.
"The City of Portland recommits to working on ways in which we can engage our communities to address and uproot institutionalized racism."
It is time that we all, individually, organizationally and as a part of our communities – look hard in the mirror.
“We are fortunate that no one was seriously injured and that most of the property damage was minimal."
Along with parking enforcement, the requirement to use purple pay-as-you-throw trash bags will be back in effect on June 1, 2020.
City staff will present the proposed plan to the Council’s Economic Development Committee on Thursday, May 14.
The programs are Business Assistance Program for Job Creation, the Microenterprise Grant Program, and the Rapid Response Micro Loan Program.
City of Portland has approved Riverside Golf Course to open for golf starting Tuesday, May 5, 2020 to walking only.
City of Portland Public Health Division is providing educational materials and virtual Narcan (naloxone) trainings throughout May.
While the Governor’s Official Order is not yet available, the State expects to have the full language ready on Thursday, April 30.
The Portland City Council voted to extend the Stay at Home Emergency Order until May 18, 2020 at its April 27th meeting.
Remote Public Hearing 1 – April 27, 2020 Remote Public Hearing 2 – May 4, 2020.
Portland City Council will hold an emergency remote workshop on Monday, April 20 at 5:30 PM to discuss these rules in more detail.
The document has been placed on the City’s dedicated COVID-19 website and be accessed directly HERE.
The City of Portland’s Volunteers are expected to begin actively serving community members on Monday, April 20.
The calendar can be accessed on the First Friday Art Walk landing page of the Creative Portland website.