1 00:04:41,460 --> 00:04:48,780 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, 2 00:04:49,180 --> 00:04:54,060 one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty, and justice for all. 3 00:04:55,800 --> 00:04:56,880 Clerk will call the roll. 4 00:05:00,430 --> 00:05:00,970 Councillor fornier. 5 00:05:01,710 --> 00:05:02,330 Here, Councillor Graham. 6 00:05:02,630 --> 00:05:02,650 Here. 7 00:05:02,910 --> 00:05:03,570 Councillor Seix. 8 00:05:04,170 --> 00:05:05,110 Absent, Councillor Raleigh. 9 00:05:06,110 --> 00:05:06,790 Absent. 10 00:05:06,790 --> 00:05:07,890 Councillor Pellett here. 11 00:05:08,890 --> 00:05:10,250 Absent, Councillor McNevech. 12 00:05:11,030 --> 00:05:14,890 Councillor Bullitt here, Councillor Phillips, absent, Mayor Dianne. 13 00:05:16,310 --> 00:05:20,450 Chair, when I'll entertain what would comment on non-agenda items. 14 00:05:24,080 --> 00:05:25,040 Good evening, folks. 15 00:05:25,620 --> 00:05:27,240 I wish there were more people here tonight. 16 00:05:27,980 --> 00:05:29,000 Joey Brown out, Pine Street. 17 00:05:29,520 --> 00:05:32,780 I live right around the corner from the Trilani building at 65 Congress. 18 00:05:33,280 --> 00:05:35,580 And for the last, I don't know, two years, I think, 19 00:05:35,860 --> 00:05:39,540 has been covered on the Congress Street side by steel pipe scaffolding in plastic 20 00:05:39,540 --> 00:05:44,380 sheeting from ground top floor. It's like eight stories. Apparently this is there because the 21 00:05:44,380 --> 00:05:48,320 owner Jeffrey Rice is repairing the masonry. What I don't understand is why this work has 22 00:05:48,320 --> 00:05:53,460 not been completed after over two years. It's not just an ice war, it's a massive public safety 23 00:05:53,460 --> 00:05:58,060 hazard. I'll let residents of the shrine describe the nightmare this is created for them on the 24 00:05:58,060 --> 00:06:03,180 inside, blotting out the sun and letting in all kinds of toxic material. But I want to describe 25 00:06:03,180 --> 00:06:07,940 what the experience is like at ground level for folks in the neighborhood like me. Most obviously, 26 00:06:07,940 --> 00:06:12,460 the scaffolding makes navigating the sidewalk difficult and quite likely impossible if you're 27 00:06:12,460 --> 00:06:16,460 in a wheelchair or using mobility device. It's also made the businesses at ground level, 28 00:06:16,600 --> 00:06:21,480 like banks, salon, totally invisible. This multi-year scaffolding is killing these small, 29 00:06:21,620 --> 00:06:24,900 locally owned businesses. We lament that downtown isn't what it used to be, 30 00:06:25,180 --> 00:06:30,300 maybe this is part of why. But most urgently, it has turned that part of the sidewalk into a 31 00:06:30,300 --> 00:06:35,340 walled hallway, completely dark at night, and it's downright scary to walk through the jungle 32 00:06:35,340 --> 00:06:39,240 pipes after dark because you don't know who's going to be lurking inside there. 33 00:06:39,480 --> 00:06:41,900 And this is under the scaffolding trying to get home a few nights ago. 34 00:06:42,340 --> 00:06:44,340 Another person was assaulted some time ago. 35 00:06:44,720 --> 00:06:51,240 Across the street, a new drug operation has opened up and are doing a lot of business shielded by the scaffolding, particularly at night. 36 00:06:51,640 --> 00:06:52,680 Another commenter. 37 00:06:52,820 --> 00:06:57,180 Not so well-meaning people use it to harass and threaten people that are basically funneled through there. 38 00:06:57,420 --> 00:07:01,500 Tenants have complained about people staying further up the scaffolding outside their windows. 39 00:07:02,240 --> 00:07:07,820 Something must be done here. I do not accept that there's nothing the city can do to protect the public. 40 00:07:08,120 --> 00:07:12,600 This simply cannot be true. Here are some questions I think need to be asked immediately for starters. 41 00:07:13,180 --> 00:07:16,740 Has Mr. Rice gotten a sidewalk occupancy permit for the scaffolding? 42 00:07:16,780 --> 00:07:20,720 How about a historic preservation permit? Has he submitted a plan to the city for this work? 43 00:07:20,920 --> 00:07:23,800 Is there a timeline in those plans that we can hold him to? 44 00:07:24,160 --> 00:07:29,860 Can we declare the scaffolding a public nuisance or a public safety hazard? Can we get a court injunction to demand Mr. Rice? 45 00:07:29,860 --> 00:07:29,960 Let's go. 46 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:32,940 Please, this work, or take down the scaffolding. Ideally, both. 47 00:07:33,760 --> 00:07:37,100 Oh. Okay. The choice. 48 00:07:37,100 --> 00:07:37,980 The choice. The same way, don't worry. 49 00:07:40,000 --> 00:07:44,840 The Trailani tenants should not have to pay for Mr. Rice's negligence. The neighborhood and pedestrians 50 00:07:44,840 --> 00:07:50,020 and small business owners should also not have to pay for his negligence. Mr. Rice is the only 51 00:07:50,020 --> 00:07:56,180 person who should shoulder this responsibility, and it's up to you all to hold him to it. Thank you. 52 00:07:56,180 --> 00:07:59,780 Anyone else wishing to provide public comment on a non-negended item? 53 00:08:08,110 --> 00:08:11,510 My name is Christina Winter and my address is 43 January Street. 54 00:08:12,050 --> 00:08:16,770 I wish to describe the extremely dangerous situation that began on May 12th when thousands 55 00:08:16,770 --> 00:08:21,850 of cars and trucks began exiting Ocean Avenue on to January Street, according to the traffic 56 00:08:21,850 --> 00:08:25,470 control plan for the Hershey Street Sewer Separation Project. 57 00:08:26,130 --> 00:08:31,170 The map from that plan and the TCP requirements are here, I brought copies. 58 00:08:31,170 --> 00:08:37,210 I'm asking the city immediately before someone is heard or killed to close ocean avenue between 59 00:08:37,210 --> 00:08:44,090 forest and Walton Street, allowing local traffic only pursuant to city code section 25-121-D. 60 00:08:44,270 --> 00:08:50,390 To install speed monitoring and radar speed signs on chenery, to place police, both 61 00:08:50,390 --> 00:08:54,950 at both ends of the excavation site to monitor traffic and safety of pedestrians and to revise 62 00:08:54,950 --> 00:08:58,870 the TCP with an opportunity for public comment before the plan is approved. 63 00:08:58,870 --> 00:09:05,890 An average of six thousand eight hundred and seven vehicles drive on Ocean Avenue pass the intersection between 64 00:09:05,890 --> 00:09:10,170 Chenerry Street. These vehicles are now turning on to Chenerry without stopping. 65 00:09:10,750 --> 00:09:13,970 Barling down Chenerry Street, well above twenty-five miles per hour, 66 00:09:14,290 --> 00:09:18,060 zigzagging and swerving between anything and anyone including parents with strollers, 67 00:09:18,750 --> 00:09:22,590 dog walkers, bicyclists, scooters, one of my neighbors who uses a wheelchair 68 00:09:22,590 --> 00:09:27,590 and schoolchildren walking to the bus stop at the corner of Ocean and Chenerry 69 00:09:27,590 --> 00:09:34,190 as well as park cars. The majority of China's street has either one or no sidewalks on either 70 00:09:34,190 --> 00:09:40,410 side of the street, including the first 300 feet at the corner of Ocean and Chenery, where the 71 00:09:40,410 --> 00:09:45,510 vehicle's are turning and where the school bus stop is located. My neighbors are all sharing stories 72 00:09:45,510 --> 00:09:50,630 of near misses that they have experienced a witness, and I take photos and videos of these daily. 73 00:09:51,210 --> 00:09:57,570 In just six days, the surge of traffic has also begun tearing up the road creating fields of 74 00:09:57,570 --> 00:10:03,290 meeting on December 4, 2024 to introduce the Hershey Street Project attendees were told that 75 00:10:03,290 --> 00:10:08,770 during the project, quote, Ocean Avenue will be a one way from Walton Street to Farst Avenue. 76 00:10:09,110 --> 00:10:10,710 That turns out not to be true. 77 00:10:11,110 --> 00:10:17,490 The traffic control plan, this, shows that the only section of Ocean Avenue is closed is 78 00:10:17,490 --> 00:10:19,290 at the excavation site itself. 79 00:10:19,870 --> 00:10:22,130 Traffic control plans for excavation in Portland. 80 00:10:23,430 --> 00:10:28,510 must clearly show the routing of traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian around the 81 00:10:28,510 --> 00:10:32,530 work zone, and if a detour is required, it must show the entire planned route. 82 00:10:33,430 --> 00:10:38,950 The Hershey TCP does not show the routing of detours or pedestrians, and looks nothing 83 00:10:38,950 --> 00:10:42,570 like the professional traffic control plan that city, that the city of Portland expects. 84 00:10:43,330 --> 00:10:52,110 The TCP violates the city code sections 25-121-subsections A and C, which will 85 00:10:52,110 --> 00:10:56,510 protective measures and the routing of traffic must include both, 86 00:10:56,910 --> 00:11:00,710 safe crossing for vehicles and pedestrians, and measures to assure that 87 00:11:00,710 --> 00:11:01,950 traffic conditions are as near, 88 00:11:02,030 --> 00:11:03,750 normal as possible at all times. 89 00:11:04,350 --> 00:11:08,450 Finally, the TCP violates the complete streets policy adopted by the 90 00:11:08,450 --> 00:11:13,430 Portland City Council on August 25, 2025 to ensure that all users of a 91 00:11:13,430 --> 00:11:17,590 street of all ages and abilities using all modes of transportation are 92 00:11:17,590 --> 00:11:21,210 considered when looking at construction activities that affect the streets and 93 00:11:21,210 --> 00:11:28,610 public right of way. My chenery neighbors and myself would appreciate and meet it relief from these intensely hazardous conditions. Thank you. 94 00:11:30,240 --> 00:11:31,000 Next speaker. 95 00:11:36,260 --> 00:11:40,280 Hello, good evening. My name is Celine. I'm a, I didn't hear it. 96 00:11:40,440 --> 00:11:54,760 Celine. Celine. Yes. I'm a tenant over in Easteering. I used to live over in Parkside. And I'm a proud member of the Portland tenants union. And I'm here on behalf of the PTO as well as the Trellani tenants union to talk more about the 97 00:11:54,760 --> 00:12:03,780 situation with the Toronto building just as Joey has talked about. I wanted to share a bit of some testimonials from the actual residents of the building. 98 00:12:05,120 --> 00:12:13,760 They have not received any sort of compensation from Mr. Rice throughout the whole process of this construction in this renovation. 99 00:12:14,680 --> 00:12:20,280 It was actually the T.T.U. that pressured Mr. Rice into starting this project in the first place. 100 00:12:20,280 --> 00:12:21,960 They were the ones who complained about the crumbling 101 00:12:21,960 --> 00:12:25,880 masonry, and yet he has dragged his feet on this renovation 102 00:12:25,880 --> 00:12:27,680 project for far too long. 103 00:12:28,100 --> 00:12:31,140 I personally cannot remember a time where that scaffolding 104 00:12:31,140 --> 00:12:32,540 is not up on that building. 105 00:12:32,580 --> 00:12:35,800 Has not been up there on the building and on the sidewalk. 106 00:12:37,660 --> 00:12:40,400 And as long as we have pictures and testimonials 107 00:12:40,400 --> 00:12:44,720 from tenants in the truany building of lead dust 108 00:12:44,720 --> 00:12:46,820 entering the units through the windows, 109 00:12:47,360 --> 00:12:53,320 and in response to this Mr. Rice has put up scaffolding and tarps inside the units taking away 110 00:12:53,320 --> 00:12:59,280 from the livable space of the units and obstructing window access, which I'm particularly concerned 111 00:12:59,280 --> 00:13:04,840 about this time of year as the weather is starting to warm up. These units are very liable to 112 00:13:04,840 --> 00:13:11,220 become ovens inside, as well as the whole issue with lead dust in there. As far as I'm concerned, 113 00:13:11,220 --> 00:13:17,740 there is really no acceptable amount of lead dust in there. I believe that Mr. Rice had some 114 00:13:17,740 --> 00:13:22,620 people come and test it and they said it was safe. However, I don't know if those were city 115 00:13:22,620 --> 00:13:30,260 people or just some private team of contractors and whatever. So we want to ask for more oversight 116 00:13:30,260 --> 00:13:35,060 with this renovation and we want to double check that he actually has the permits for that scaffolding 117 00:13:35,800 --> 00:13:45,500 And we ask that if he does not have the permits that he be fined accordingly as well as being fined for just kind of the gross negligence that's been occurring throughout this whole process. 118 00:13:46,100 --> 00:13:47,020 Thank you. 119 00:13:47,520 --> 00:13:47,960 Expeaker. 120 00:13:52,180 --> 00:13:54,860 Oh, Clara Thompson, I live over on the Western by the hospital. 121 00:13:55,420 --> 00:13:57,140 I've been living here for about three years now. 122 00:13:57,660 --> 00:14:01,220 And as long as I can remember it, that scaffolding has been recovering the Trilani building. 123 00:14:02,480 --> 00:14:07,860 And I can't drive so often when times I'll take the bus or walk home for wherever I am in the downtown area. 124 00:14:07,860 --> 00:14:13,560 Walking home, like I'm just trying to pass through that area is it's scary going through the can't see much 125 00:14:13,560 --> 00:14:17,840 You don't know who can jump out of you and also like imagine the tour is still the same way 126 00:14:17,840 --> 00:14:23,080 They're coming here to the summer and wanting to spend a great time in Portland and you have this massive mess of pipes 127 00:14:23,080 --> 00:14:27,260 Who knows what's going on in there or they have to get through to get to them the other side of town? 128 00:14:27,960 --> 00:14:32,360 Yeah, the course and go on the other side, but you know often as they don't they're too scared to cross the street 129 00:14:32,360 --> 00:14:37,220 So they'll you know go for the mess of pipes or mess of roads to get to that side of town 130 00:14:37,220 --> 00:14:40,580 And I think, as long as you've got all the small businesses in there, I didn't know how 131 00:14:40,580 --> 00:14:44,140 those places were there for the three years up in Lebanon here. 132 00:14:44,180 --> 00:14:48,540 If you nice to know that there's a barbershop or salon there, so I can get my hair cut 133 00:14:48,540 --> 00:14:53,740 or a bookstore, and I can visit, but I didn't know because all that scaffolding, even 134 00:14:53,740 --> 00:14:57,600 just for the stake of the tenants there, they deserve to live in a good and safe place that 135 00:14:58,260 --> 00:14:59,860 isn't being mismanaged by the buildings. 136 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:06,200 And it just things like that could show a lot of people that city council can do things that would make people's lives better. 137 00:15:06,980 --> 00:15:14,140 I'm sure y'all don't have the best reputation for some people for certain reasons, but it's definitely helpful a lot if you can do some help and get this done. 138 00:15:14,440 --> 00:15:16,100 So much that I got to say. Thank you. 139 00:15:17,560 --> 00:15:17,800 Next week, 140 00:15:21,030 --> 00:15:21,030 sir. 141 00:15:21,190 --> 00:15:30,010 Well, I'll be cope. I live on Concord Street. This is related to two items of interest that are potential projects in the future. 142 00:15:30,010 --> 00:15:36,650 versus the repair or replacement of the Lincoln Middle School HVAC system, which the school 143 00:15:36,650 --> 00:15:43,110 department recently announced would be 2 to 6 million dollars more than originally planned 144 00:15:43,110 --> 00:15:48,990 and also, secondly, the conversion of the city property on common avenue for other uses. 145 00:15:49,810 --> 00:15:54,430 I just wanted to consider this little anecdote in my neighborhood, Dearing Center. 146 00:15:55,250 --> 00:15:58,930 We have a church which has deteriorated a deteriorated bell tower. 147 00:15:58,930 --> 00:16:05,470 It has been an unsightly mess wrapped in plastic for seven or eight years, probably longer. 148 00:16:06,450 --> 00:16:10,790 Last week my husband had a conversation with the treasurer of this church. 149 00:16:11,770 --> 00:16:17,030 The reason the repair has been delayed is because they've gotten quotes that were impossible for them to meet 150 00:16:17,030 --> 00:16:18,590 and they could not do the job. 151 00:16:19,210 --> 00:16:22,450 The first quote was for a million, $300,000. 152 00:16:23,550 --> 00:16:25,950 It was for a complete rebuild of the tower. 153 00:16:25,950 --> 00:16:30,970 A few years later, they got a second quote, $750,000. 154 00:16:32,130 --> 00:16:34,870 It was still impossible for them to raise that much money. 155 00:16:36,570 --> 00:16:38,310 Again, they couldn't have what they wanted. 156 00:16:39,570 --> 00:16:43,890 Very recently, they got another engineer to evaluate the problem. 157 00:16:44,370 --> 00:16:47,710 It was determined that the basic structure is intact, 158 00:16:49,090 --> 00:16:52,970 and the only repair necessary is to remove the surface stones, 159 00:16:52,970 --> 00:16:58,250 Replace the inferior mortar that had been used and put the stones back in place. 160 00:16:59,110 --> 00:17:02,670 The estimate for this is $12,000. 161 00:17:04,090 --> 00:17:10,010 Just wanted you to be aware that there are ways to save money and they are by being thorough, 162 00:17:11,330 --> 00:17:13,910 and waiting to spend what you can afford. 163 00:17:14,370 --> 00:17:15,010 Thank you. 164 00:17:17,360 --> 00:17:21,200 Anyone else wishing to provide public comment on an undigended item? 165 00:17:23,660 --> 00:17:28,500 Stephen Sharp, a bracket stream, and I'd like to see where he now have six members of the council here. 166 00:17:29,560 --> 00:17:34,460 It would be helpful to know why three of them are not here. 167 00:17:36,920 --> 00:17:41,680 I am going to follow up on part of what Ms. Cope just spoke about. 168 00:17:42,620 --> 00:17:48,600 And that is the 353 Cumlin Avenue Project that was on your radar, 169 00:17:48,600 --> 00:17:54,060 And the concept of doing something with 353, coming in Avenue, 170 00:17:54,640 --> 00:17:58,400 these schools, central office building, is still on your radar. 171 00:17:58,600 --> 00:18:05,320 Thankfully, the Finance Committee killed probably the dumbest project that could have come down the bike. 172 00:18:05,580 --> 00:18:13,000 And that was to use it as a family shelter and to take our family shelter from about 42 units to 49 units. 173 00:18:13,440 --> 00:18:17,740 We're mainly of 12 families currently utilizing our family shelter. 174 00:18:17,740 --> 00:18:28,740 That made no sense at all, but that building was not even a, not an ideal spot, it was a terrible spot to move a family shelter too. 175 00:18:29,300 --> 00:18:41,240 And the cost to do so was astronomically high and, and also the reference to the cost, 176 00:18:41,240 --> 00:18:48,340 on annual basis was incorrect. It actually would cost $5.6 million on annual basis, not the 177 00:18:48,340 --> 00:18:54,960 4.8, that was quoted in your documents. But we need a thorough look at that building, 178 00:18:55,600 --> 00:19:00,600 and we need to, like, say, that building really isn't designed for anything the city of Portland 179 00:19:00,600 --> 00:19:08,430 wants to do. And we need to sign an outside buyer to take the property and do something that's 180 00:19:08,430 --> 00:19:15,230 useful with the property, not use it as the property that we throw something in just because 181 00:19:15,230 --> 00:19:17,530 it's there. Thank you. 182 00:19:19,860 --> 00:19:23,340 Anyone else wishing to provide public comment on an unagended item? 183 00:19:27,760 --> 00:19:32,720 That's the known console and miso mayor. This is an owner to stand in front of you today. 184 00:19:33,280 --> 00:19:38,900 My name is Solange Chetatoy Ginalde from Camel, in Africa. I came to the United States of America 185 00:19:38,900 --> 00:19:43,240 in 2001 living my two-year-old son in Cameroon. 186 00:19:43,520 --> 00:19:47,100 After I received my legal document, I applied for my son to join me. 187 00:19:47,180 --> 00:19:50,140 My fiancee was also supposed to join us, unfortunately, 188 00:19:50,420 --> 00:19:53,520 he passed away, three weeks before he could join us. 189 00:19:53,740 --> 00:19:56,500 At that time, when I became a single mother, 190 00:19:56,800 --> 00:19:59,980 I started to fear the difficulties that parents fear, 191 00:20:00,300 --> 00:20:03,880 finding a suitable decade to leave their children to look for a job. 192 00:20:03,880 --> 00:20:12,080 I work as a community have work for Northern Night Mercy Hospital, for the underserved population of the Greater Portland area. 193 00:20:12,900 --> 00:20:21,060 Many parents in Maine do not have the opportunity to live their children in the safe and trustworthy environment to find employment. 194 00:20:21,680 --> 00:20:29,080 It is very difficult and complicated for some parents to find their care that will charge them little or no money to keep their children. 195 00:20:30,080 --> 00:20:42,100 This makes me sad because those models can work as caretakers and their children, for their children and the children and sisters to them and succeed in the job. 196 00:20:43,100 --> 00:20:53,940 My proposal is to have the City of Portland open a daycare that will employ some of the women and train them for the role requested from them. 197 00:20:53,940 --> 00:21:04,120 In almost 90 of the women have worked with, at least 40 of them are capable to run a decay 198 00:21:04,120 --> 00:21:06,720 and to alleviate the burden of other models. 199 00:21:07,520 --> 00:21:15,180 Why also offer a multilingual services and teaching other children to speak different languages? 200 00:21:16,080 --> 00:21:22,180 These role will also allow them to bring their children with them while they work. 201 00:21:22,180 --> 00:21:30,860 With the salary they will receive, they will be able to afford to pay their rent and food without always relying on general assistance. 202 00:21:31,720 --> 00:21:37,740 This will cut the percentage of unemployment and reduce the level of poverty in the city. 203 00:21:38,720 --> 00:21:46,740 It takes a courageous single mother to be able to find an employment that will encourage her to bring a child with her to work. 204 00:21:46,740 --> 00:21:48,780 and to be able to succeed. 205 00:21:49,180 --> 00:21:53,440 It took me to work two to three jobs to keep food on my table 206 00:21:53,440 --> 00:21:56,040 and shelter for my son and myself, 207 00:21:56,620 --> 00:21:58,420 and especially to keep him in school. 208 00:21:59,140 --> 00:22:01,900 Imagine the city of Portland opening a daycare center 209 00:22:01,900 --> 00:22:06,360 and allow these women to work and do what they do best 210 00:22:06,360 --> 00:22:07,500 taking care of children. 211 00:22:08,160 --> 00:22:11,340 This is a proposal that we boost the economy of the city 212 00:22:11,340 --> 00:22:15,500 and set an example for order of cities to be the same, 213 00:22:15,500 --> 00:22:16,380 to do the same. 214 00:22:16,840 --> 00:22:18,740 This holds a place deep in my heart 215 00:22:18,740 --> 00:22:20,760 because I went through the same difficulties. 216 00:22:21,400 --> 00:22:23,320 These women are going through today. 217 00:22:24,000 --> 00:22:26,560 In a place where I can advocate for them 218 00:22:26,560 --> 00:22:29,600 and have that fine solution for their burden. 219 00:22:29,840 --> 00:22:29,980 Thank you. 220 00:22:37,600 --> 00:22:46,120 Members of the City Council. My name is Natalya Buiye. I came from the Democratic Republic of Congo and I'm proud to 221 00:22:46,120 --> 00:22:55,120 call Portland Home since 2023. As a housing navigator at Project Home, I go into homes, others do not see. 222 00:22:55,880 --> 00:23:03,560 And what I funder is why I stand before you today. In Portland families are paying the majority of 223 00:23:03,560 --> 00:23:11,580 income just for rent and getting back homes that are making their children sick with late 224 00:23:11,580 --> 00:23:19,920 pains, mood and past that no one should have to live with. I have made parents who sign 225 00:23:19,920 --> 00:23:26,800 contract they do, they they couldn't not read. Children diagnostic with hearing loss, 226 00:23:26,800 --> 00:23:30,780 language delays, developmental disabilities, 227 00:23:31,660 --> 00:23:34,540 condition that were preventable, detected, 228 00:23:35,080 --> 00:23:37,600 to late or never detected at all. 229 00:23:38,000 --> 00:23:40,560 Not because the resources do not exist, 230 00:23:41,100 --> 00:23:43,460 because no one ever told these families 231 00:23:43,460 --> 00:23:47,000 in a language they understand that had was available. 232 00:23:47,860 --> 00:23:50,000 This is not a housing crisis. 233 00:23:50,420 --> 00:23:52,380 This is a public health emergency, 234 00:23:53,080 --> 00:23:55,280 and the distance between what exists 235 00:23:55,280 --> 00:23:59,500 and who its riches is costing children their futures. 236 00:24:00,260 --> 00:24:01,580 We have four two things. 237 00:24:02,700 --> 00:24:08,140 First, a large, a citywide late-paying awareness campaign. 238 00:24:08,820 --> 00:24:14,440 The remediation grant program exists, but too many landlords do not know it, 239 00:24:14,760 --> 00:24:18,820 and too many tenants do not know they can demand it. 240 00:24:18,820 --> 00:24:26,040 bring this message to immigrant communities, hospitals, schools, and clinics. 241 00:24:26,980 --> 00:24:32,000 Recruit most certified lead contractor, including from immigrant communities. 242 00:24:32,960 --> 00:24:43,780 So, the workforce matches the need and distribute free lead to test kits to all households receiving a city housing vouchers. 243 00:24:43,780 --> 00:24:50,000 putting detection directly in the hands of the people most at risk. 244 00:24:50,520 --> 00:24:54,280 Second, bring support directly into communities. 245 00:24:54,860 --> 00:24:57,580 These families do not need more website. 246 00:24:58,200 --> 00:25:03,040 They need trusted people in their language at their door. 247 00:25:03,620 --> 00:25:10,080 Fund community organizations already doing this work for serve 248 00:25:10,080 --> 00:25:17,100 as bridges between city services and the families who can not navigate them alone. 249 00:25:17,600 --> 00:25:18,960 Proximity is policy. 250 00:25:19,720 --> 00:25:22,460 These families are not asking for charity. 251 00:25:23,140 --> 00:25:26,760 They are asking for whatever human being deserves. 252 00:25:27,400 --> 00:25:30,720 A home does not make them sick. 253 00:25:31,100 --> 00:25:32,280 The solution exists. 254 00:25:32,680 --> 00:25:34,840 The will to act is all that is needed. 255 00:25:35,080 --> 00:25:35,680 Thank you. 256 00:25:43,020 --> 00:25:45,480 Good evening Mr. Mayor and counselors. 257 00:25:46,200 --> 00:25:48,080 It's City Manager and staff. 258 00:25:48,740 --> 00:25:49,820 My name is Tom Blackburn. 259 00:25:50,200 --> 00:25:53,660 I am the Executive Director of the Base At Opportunity Center, 260 00:25:54,100 --> 00:25:55,820 as well as the President of the Base 261 00:25:55,820 --> 00:25:57,140 at Neighborhood Association. 262 00:25:58,560 --> 00:26:00,980 We had planned to have a number of supporters here 263 00:26:00,980 --> 00:26:04,160 that would speak to the Council in the public comment period. 264 00:26:04,240 --> 00:26:06,580 However, recognizing that the school budget 265 00:26:06,580 --> 00:26:11,100 and the municipal budget next meeting are being deliberated. 266 00:26:11,380 --> 00:26:14,620 We felt that it would be better to delay our proposal 267 00:26:14,620 --> 00:26:17,260 to a time when you don't have as much on your agenda. 268 00:26:20,850 --> 00:26:24,810 As many of you know, the base had opportunity center 269 00:26:24,810 --> 00:26:29,310 as attempted several times to access 28 Portland Street, 270 00:26:29,550 --> 00:26:33,110 which is currently occupied by the Portland School Department. 271 00:26:34,510 --> 00:26:36,270 All of these efforts have been refused 272 00:26:37,190 --> 00:26:40,010 because the school department doesn't have the time 273 00:26:40,010 --> 00:26:43,310 or because there's a legal opinion that says 274 00:26:43,310 --> 00:26:47,470 that they can't sell it or transfer it to a non-school use. 275 00:26:48,510 --> 00:26:54,250 We in our due diligence process have identified a path around that, which is a service provider 276 00:26:54,250 --> 00:26:54,930 agreement. 277 00:26:58,320 --> 00:27:03,880 The base on opportunity center is perplexed at the opposition that we are receiving to develop 278 00:27:03,880 --> 00:27:06,040 a community center in Bayside. 279 00:27:07,060 --> 00:27:08,880 West End has the right key center. 280 00:27:08,880 --> 00:27:13,500 The, my joy-hill has the East End Community Center, 281 00:27:13,640 --> 00:27:15,800 Riverton has the Riverton Community Center, 282 00:27:16,020 --> 00:27:22,560 Dearing has the Steven Square and Peace Island has the Peace Island Center. 283 00:27:24,840 --> 00:27:28,260 What we're proposing will be a significant asset to the city of Portland, 284 00:27:28,680 --> 00:27:32,440 and a great benefit to the constituents of Bayside, 285 00:27:32,920 --> 00:27:35,440 who are principally new Americans. 286 00:27:35,440 --> 00:27:36,380 The 287 00:27:39,140 --> 00:27:47,060 BLC will plan would resolve any outstanding environmental issues that exist, and we would be responsible for remodeling the space. 288 00:27:48,980 --> 00:27:54,880 And the base at Opportunity Center is prepared to pay to the city or the school department, whoever is the recipient. 289 00:27:55,940 --> 00:28:05,780 The same amount of rent or contributions that the Reiki Center pay, the East End and Pays, the Riverton Pays, to the landlords. 290 00:28:08,310 --> 00:28:15,930 They said only once what other neighborhoods have or our tax paying citizens and residents. 291 00:28:17,330 --> 00:28:22,890 We don't want a day shelter nor do we want a warming shelter for others who contribute 292 00:28:22,890 --> 00:28:28,050 little or nothing to Portland's economy or social fabric. 293 00:28:29,730 --> 00:28:36,990 And I doubt that any of you, based on the base of what the base side residents experience 294 00:28:36,990 --> 00:28:39,870 on a daily basis would tolerate that in their neighborhoods? 295 00:28:43,030 --> 00:28:46,730 Anyone else wishing to provide public comment on a non-agented item, 296 00:28:49,370 --> 00:28:50,530 seeing none, public 297 00:28:50,530 --> 00:28:53,470 common period is closed, any announcements from the council? 298 00:28:59,800 --> 00:29:03,960 Chair, would seek a motion to approve the minutes of the May 4th meeting. 299 00:29:07,140 --> 00:29:08,120 So, what's the second? 300 00:29:08,640 --> 00:29:15,020 Oh, by council four and a year, seconded by council McNevich, any discussion, seeing none, 301 00:29:15,020 --> 00:29:18,140 All those in favor, please signify by hand. 302 00:29:19,340 --> 00:29:20,460 It's unanimous. 303 00:29:22,860 --> 00:29:25,520 Clerk will read by title, only proclamation. 304 00:29:26,460 --> 00:29:28,120 23, 25, 26. 305 00:29:29,780 --> 00:29:33,500 Reclamation 23, 25, 26, recognizing South Portland resident 306 00:29:33,500 --> 00:29:37,360 Juliet Shane for her work to significantly improve 307 00:29:37,360 --> 00:29:40,700 tracking of arrivals and departures at the Portland International 308 00:29:40,700 --> 00:29:43,440 Jetports sponsored by Mark Diane Mayer. 309 00:29:43,920 --> 00:29:45,320 Chair will yield to Council Grant. 310 00:29:46,720 --> 00:29:48,160 Thank you. 311 00:29:48,680 --> 00:29:53,640 Whereas residents and visitors are fortunate to have a major airport, the Portland International 312 00:29:53,640 --> 00:29:58,460 JetPort, and close proximity to downtown Portland and surrounding communities, and 313 00:29:58,460 --> 00:29:59,960 whereas for decades it is. 314 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:13,660 I've been established policy that arrivals into parters should follow FAA approved flight paths over water to the extent that safe operations permit considering visibility, wind speed and direction and other air traffic. 315 00:30:14,180 --> 00:30:25,220 And whereas deviations from flight paths over water produced noise levels in residential areas and effective quality of life and a number of nearby neighborhoods, including Portland's island communities. 316 00:30:25,220 --> 00:30:32,800 And we're as the process for reporting flight deviations has placed a burden on residents to file complaints on the JetPore's website. 317 00:30:33,600 --> 00:30:44,100 And we're as noise complaints can be subjective and difficult to analyze, both residents and JetPore management have recognized the need for a consistent database tracking system. 318 00:30:44,380 --> 00:30:52,900 And we're as Julia Shane with technical assistance from her sister Catherine Reed, a resident of Houston, Texas at no expense to the JetPore. 319 00:30:52,900 --> 00:31:00,420 and in collaboration with JetPort Management developed a system that inputs all arrival and departure of flight tracks and weather conditions 320 00:31:00,420 --> 00:31:05,600 to determine which flights deviate from approved noise compatible flight paths. 321 00:31:06,020 --> 00:31:11,760 And whereas it is believed that this tracking system, which is in the process of being implemented by the JetPort, 322 00:31:11,920 --> 00:31:19,560 will significantly improve adherence to approved noise compatible flight paths and reduce noise impact on surrounding neighborhoods. 323 00:31:19,560 --> 00:31:26,500 Now, therefore, be it resolved that Mark Diane Mayer of the City of Portland, Maine, and members of the City Council, 324 00:31:26,800 --> 00:31:31,980 due to nearby recognizing commendulity at shame for our efforts to reduce noise impacts on our community, 325 00:31:32,020 --> 00:31:37,380 and extend our deepest gratitude for her proactive efforts, to ensure that airlines serving the Portland International 326 00:31:37,380 --> 00:31:43,700 Judgesport utilize approved noise compatible flight paths when safe air traffic conditions allow. 327 00:31:44,180 --> 00:31:49,240 Sign and seal the 16th day of May, 2026 by Mark Diane Mayer. 328 00:31:49,560 --> 00:31:55,620 As Miss Shane here, at least come forward, Council Grant will present the 329 00:31:55,620 --> 00:32:00,520 Proclamation and this Council expresses our gratitude for your 330 00:32:00,520 --> 00:32:01,900 Robona work. 331 00:32:18,670 --> 00:32:25,790 Chair would now take Proclamation 362526 out of order, re-title only. 332 00:32:32,920 --> 00:32:38,780 Proclamation 362526 recognizing May 26 as Jewish American Heritage Month 333 00:32:38,780 --> 00:32:40,560 sponsored by Mark Diane Mayer. 334 00:32:40,560 --> 00:32:42,720 Sure, we'll yield the Council of Bullock. 335 00:32:43,300 --> 00:32:46,960 Proclamation recognizing May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month. 336 00:32:47,440 --> 00:32:51,440 Whereas Jewish American Heritage Month is observed during the month of May to celebrate 337 00:32:51,440 --> 00:32:56,260 and pay tribute to the contributions of generations of Jewish Americans, who helped weave 338 00:32:56,260 --> 00:33:01,820 the fabric of American history, culture and society, and to recognize the continued contributions 339 00:33:01,820 --> 00:33:08,000 of the American Jewish community today, and whereas Jewish American Heritage Month acknowledges 340 00:33:08,000 --> 00:33:12,700 achievements of the American Jewish community in various fields, including sports, arts, 341 00:33:13,200 --> 00:33:17,560 entertainment, medicine, business, science, government, military service, music, and more, 342 00:33:17,960 --> 00:33:23,040 and whereas the rich heritage of the Jewish American community is marked by its dedication 343 00:33:23,040 --> 00:33:28,720 to strengthening religious freedom and civil rights, promoting empathy, compassion, and rejecting 344 00:33:28,720 --> 00:33:34,140 ignorance and intolerance. And whereas during Jewish American heritage month, we celebrate 345 00:33:34,140 --> 00:33:38,520 the hard-fought progress achieved through the struggle and sacrifice of Jewish Americans, 346 00:33:39,180 --> 00:33:44,700 and reaffirm our commitment to fostering a world where diversity is cherished and faith is protected. 347 00:33:45,320 --> 00:33:49,560 And whereas the City of Portland proudly honors the history, contributions and achievements 348 00:33:49,560 --> 00:33:54,600 of Jewish Americans in our community throughout our state and nation. Now, therefore, 349 00:33:54,800 --> 00:34:04,120 be it resolved that Mark Diane, mayor of the City of Portland, Maine, and members of the 350 00:34:04,120 --> 00:34:08,980 city of Portland and call upon all residents to celebrate our diverse heritage and culture 351 00:34:08,980 --> 00:34:14,560 and to continue efforts in building a more just peaceful and prosperous world for all. 352 00:34:14,860 --> 00:34:20,100 Signed and sealed this 18th day of May, 2026 by Mark Diane the Mayor of City of Portland. 353 00:34:22,020 --> 00:34:26,620 Chair will now re-proclamation 352526 title only. 354 00:34:29,150 --> 00:34:39,770 Proclamation 352526, recognizing Paul Bradbury for receiving the 2026 A-A-A-A-E chairs awards sponsored by Mark Diont, Mayor. 355 00:34:41,250 --> 00:34:46,910 We're as the city of Portland main takes great pride in the dedicated professionals who ensure the safety, 356 00:34:47,490 --> 00:34:50,250 efficiency and excellence of the Portland International JetPort. 357 00:34:50,990 --> 00:34:58,350 And where asked Paul Bradbury has demonstrated exemplary leadership and unwavering commitment to the aviation industry 358 00:34:58,350 --> 00:35:04,050 through his years of service at the JetPort and his influential role as Chair of the Legislative 359 00:35:04,050 --> 00:35:10,030 Affairs Committee for the American Association of Airport Executives and whereas on May 360 00:35:10,030 --> 00:35:19,990 14th, 2026 at the A.A.E. Annual Meeting, A.A.E. Chair Rebecca Hopp on Nepal with the 2026 361 00:35:19,990 --> 00:35:26,610 A.A.E. Chair's Award, one of the most prestigious individual recognitions within the airport 362 00:35:26,610 --> 00:35:33,590 industry and whereas this award highlights Paul's significant contributions to national aviation 363 00:35:33,590 --> 00:35:40,590 policy and his tireless advocacy for the interest of airports across the country further 364 00:35:40,590 --> 00:35:47,310 elevating the reputation of the city of Portland on a national stage and whereas Paul's daily 365 00:35:47,310 --> 00:35:52,770 dedication to the jet port ensures that Portland remains a vital and well-connected gateway 366 00:35:52,770 --> 00:35:55,330 for our residents and visitors alike. 367 00:35:56,070 --> 00:35:58,910 Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Mark Dion, 368 00:35:59,050 --> 00:36:00,170 Mayor of the City of Portland, 369 00:36:00,830 --> 00:36:02,810 along with members of the Portland City Council, 370 00:36:03,290 --> 00:36:04,810 and the citizens we represent. 371 00:36:05,470 --> 00:36:07,970 Do hereby extend our formal congratulations 372 00:36:07,970 --> 00:36:11,190 and deepest appreciation to Paul Bradbury 373 00:36:11,190 --> 00:36:13,110 for his outstanding achievements 374 00:36:13,110 --> 00:36:18,370 and for receiving the 2026 A-A-A-E chair's award. 375 00:36:18,970 --> 00:36:20,350 We thank him for his leadership, 376 00:36:20,350 --> 00:36:28,430 But his expertise and his continued service to our community, signed and sealed on my signature 377 00:36:29,030 --> 00:36:35,490 this 18th day, rarely do I read a proclamation, Paul, of May 20, 26. 378 00:37:53,980 --> 00:38:00,180 Order 2026-2526 through order 2028-2526 consent items. 379 00:38:01,100 --> 00:38:08,840 Order 2026-2526 granting municipal officers approval of keg and crack in application for class 1 FSE 380 00:38:08,840 --> 00:38:21,400 at 653 Congress Street sponsored by Danielle West City Manager. Order 2027-2526 granting municipal officers approval of the velvet dog application for class 1 FSE 381 00:38:21,400 --> 00:38:25,500 that 24-Prabble Street Union ones sponsored by Danielle West City Manager. 382 00:38:26,360 --> 00:38:32,700 Order 208-2526 granting municipal officers approval of cocktail marry application for 383 00:38:32,700 --> 00:38:37,780 class A-Lounge at 30 Market Street, second floor sponsored by Danielle West City Manager. 384 00:38:38,360 --> 00:38:40,260 Any comment from the City Manager on these items? 385 00:38:42,160 --> 00:38:45,000 No, Mr. Mayor, but staff is present if there are any questions. 386 00:38:47,850 --> 00:38:52,510 Cheryl, now see any public comment on any of the applicants listed in this order. 387 00:38:52,510 --> 00:38:53,130 of 388 00:38:59,240 --> 00:39:03,840 a common is closed, share would seek a motion for passage. 389 00:39:04,140 --> 00:39:05,020 So moved. 390 00:39:05,500 --> 00:39:07,400 My councilor, is there a second? 391 00:39:07,640 --> 00:39:07,920 Second. 392 00:39:08,300 --> 00:39:09,720 My councilor, my next. 393 00:39:11,020 --> 00:39:12,540 Discussion by the council. 394 00:39:13,880 --> 00:39:14,860 Seeing none. 395 00:39:15,700 --> 00:39:17,040 Strike, oh, councilor. 396 00:39:18,300 --> 00:39:19,540 I thought I got away. 397 00:39:20,820 --> 00:39:23,240 Nothing to discuss, but is Catherine here? 398 00:39:23,940 --> 00:39:28,600 I just wanted to thank you for doing business in a very hard mail-dominated industry. 399 00:39:28,600 --> 00:39:33,740 we see a lot of licenses. I'm in year three of the council and I'm at Johnson and 400 00:39:33,740 --> 00:39:38,220 Wales Graduate Culinary Arts as my first love and so whenever I see a female 401 00:39:38,220 --> 00:39:43,080 own business come across it's pretty rare around here. I want to say thank you for 402 00:39:43,080 --> 00:39:45,920 all your hard work. I know that means that you're working double as hard. 403 00:39:49,150 --> 00:39:49,830 Thank you. 404 00:39:53,790 --> 00:40:00,370 The comments from the council. Okay. Seeing that there's a motion on the four, all those 405 00:40:00,370 --> 00:40:02,130 favor of the consent calendar. 406 00:40:04,870 --> 00:40:09,310 Passes is I see the owner of cocktail 407 00:40:09,310 --> 00:40:14,930 marriage here in Isaiah. Did I miss someone? Any other owners? 408 00:40:19,660 --> 00:40:23,500 I felt that I saw that. Interesting name. 409 00:40:24,340 --> 00:40:30,880 What? That's okay. We know where the power lies. That's what that's 410 00:40:30,880 --> 00:40:35,200 Mary men and the audience. All right then I want to thank you all for your 411 00:40:35,200 --> 00:40:36,620 decision to do business important. 412 00:40:38,800 --> 00:40:42,820 It adds the complexity and diversity of our city 413 00:40:42,820 --> 00:40:44,980 to the positive, so. 414 00:40:45,260 --> 00:40:48,080 Any other issues, please feel free to reach out 415 00:40:48,080 --> 00:40:50,080 to the city managers office or mine. 416 00:40:50,740 --> 00:40:53,000 You're welcome to stay for the rest of the meeting 417 00:40:53,700 --> 00:40:55,020 as concerned citizens. 418 00:40:55,940 --> 00:40:58,200 And I always make that offer, and as the council knows, 419 00:40:58,440 --> 00:41:00,440 we want you to watch you all walk out. 420 00:41:01,160 --> 00:41:02,400 So I won't be offended. 421 00:41:02,660 --> 00:41:04,320 Thank you very much all through you. 422 00:41:13,220 --> 00:41:16,320 Clerk will now read all school budget orders, 423 00:41:18,260 --> 00:41:25,870 196, 2526 through 202A through 2526. 424 00:41:27,690 --> 00:41:29,310 What are 196, 2526? 425 00:41:29,590 --> 00:41:32,450 Proving state, local EPS funding allocation 426 00:41:32,450 --> 00:41:35,170 for public education from kindergarten to grade 12 427 00:41:35,170 --> 00:41:38,190 for Portland Public Schools for fiscal year 2027. 428 00:41:38,610 --> 00:41:41,370 Sponsored by Finance Committee, April Chair, 429 00:41:44,270 --> 00:41:44,270 April 430 00:41:44,270 --> 00:42:08,850 In the year 272526, approving non-state funded school, construction debt service for Portland schools for fiscal year 2027, sponsored by finance committee April 4 year chair, order 1.9882526, raising and appropriating additional local funds for Portland schools for fiscal year 2027, sponsored by finance committee April 4 year chair, order 1.992526, approving total school, 431 00:42:08,850 --> 00:42:15,230 Operating budget for Portland schools for fiscal year, 2027 sponsored by Finance Committee, 432 00:42:15,470 --> 00:42:21,770 April 40, chair, order 226, appropriating and raising funds for the adult education for 433 00:42:21,770 --> 00:42:31,170 fiscal year, 2027 as required by the main revised statute title, 20, AMRS, 8603, A1 sponsored 434 00:42:31,170 --> 00:42:38,830 by Finance Committee, April 40, chair, order 201, 2526 to raise and appropriate local fund 435 00:42:38,830 --> 00:42:43,530 for Food Service in the Portland Public Schools for Fiscal Year 2027 sponsored by Finance 436 00:42:43,530 --> 00:42:51,510 Committee, April 4, year, chair, order 202A 2526 authorizing the disposition of any additional 437 00:42:51,510 --> 00:42:57,790 state subsidy received for Portland schools in Fiscal Year 2027 sponsored by Finance Committee, 438 00:42:58,170 --> 00:43:00,990 April 4, year, chair. Thank you, Madam Clerk. 439 00:43:03,540 --> 00:43:04,880 The chair will not take. 440 00:43:08,790 --> 00:43:09,450 We're going to go through 441 00:43:09,450 --> 00:43:11,810 each of these individually in terms of voting. 442 00:43:12,910 --> 00:43:17,350 So on order 196, there are a motion for passage. 443 00:43:18,350 --> 00:43:18,570 So right, 444 00:43:26,660 --> 00:43:27,760 chair is an error. 445 00:43:30,810 --> 00:43:33,550 Chair would entertain public comment on any 446 00:43:33,550 --> 00:43:36,290 of the individual orders or as an aggregate. 447 00:43:48,860 --> 00:43:50,380 It's a super-intended welcome. 448 00:43:51,360 --> 00:43:51,740 Thank you. 449 00:43:51,880 --> 00:43:52,560 Good afternoon, Mayor. 450 00:43:52,800 --> 00:43:53,820 Good afternoon, counselors. 451 00:43:54,340 --> 00:43:55,580 Good afternoon, city manager. 452 00:43:56,500 --> 00:43:59,760 I wanted to defer first to Steve. 453 00:44:00,620 --> 00:44:06,080 Since I really appreciated in our last finance committee or last budget meeting of our board, 454 00:44:06,500 --> 00:44:11,760 he commented that the materials we put forward were more thorough and robust than any other 455 00:44:11,760 --> 00:44:15,720 district, but he didn't share that here, so I just wanted to share that. 456 00:44:16,160 --> 00:44:21,120 I just wanted to thank the Council tonight for their thoughtful consideration of the budget 457 00:44:21,120 --> 00:44:25,540 that we have before you, and to also recognize the engagement of the finance committee and 458 00:44:25,540 --> 00:44:27,860 the discussions that we had, and so thank you, Chair, for that. 459 00:44:28,560 --> 00:44:34,980 The challenge of this budget is one of managing both fiscal stewardship and the experiences 460 00:44:34,980 --> 00:44:36,600 and outcomes for our students. 461 00:44:37,300 --> 00:44:42,120 And as you'll see in the supporting materials, the strategic plan that we are in year two of 462 00:44:42,120 --> 00:44:45,440 is seeing outcomes and experiences improve for students. 463 00:44:46,200 --> 00:44:52,480 At the same time, it is a hard budget and there are difficult trade-offs that exist here 464 00:44:52,480 --> 00:44:58,480 and trade-offs that are budgeted, our finance committee and our board overall wrestled with. 465 00:44:59,580 --> 00:44:59,980 I want to acknowledge. 466 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:06,860 College that within this difficult environment are local budget, actually only creases by 2.6%. 467 00:45:06,860 --> 00:45:12,620 But it's the loss of state funding of $4.1 million that results in the overall challenge 468 00:45:12,620 --> 00:45:18,640 that we face in our budget, and the need to really make some fiscal challenging decisions. 469 00:45:19,900 --> 00:45:25,880 As one little light in the sort of forecast, we have done a fair amount of advocacy 470 00:45:25,880 --> 00:45:32,520 at the state level around the EPS funding formula and we do feel confident that we will get 471 00:45:32,520 --> 00:45:38,500 some additional funding next year to help relieve some of this pressure and so thank you 472 00:45:38,500 --> 00:45:44,540 to our state representatives around that. I also want to acknowledge that the loss of state 473 00:45:44,540 --> 00:45:50,720 funding and our budget overall turned around and put challenges on the city as the city looked 474 00:45:50,720 --> 00:45:58,760 to win its budget. And I just want to really thank and acknowledge the work that our city manager, 475 00:45:59,280 --> 00:46:04,580 our director of finance did in considering the overall impact. And some of the really difficult 476 00:46:04,580 --> 00:46:08,880 trade-offs that they had to make as a result of this as well. And so I just really wanted to thank 477 00:46:08,880 --> 00:46:13,260 the city for this. I'm here to answer any questions, but otherwise, thank you for your consideration. 478 00:46:13,260 --> 00:46:14,900 Thank you, Mr. Superintendent, 479 00:46:17,810 --> 00:46:23,210 Chair will now revisit a motion for passage on order 196-2526. 480 00:46:28,480 --> 00:46:28,880 So motion. 481 00:46:29,220 --> 00:46:30,200 With my Council of Pell tears. 482 00:46:30,360 --> 00:46:35,840 Second, by Council of Fournier, any discussion by the Council? 483 00:46:47,030 --> 00:46:47,990 Well, I had Council of Fournier. 484 00:46:48,210 --> 00:46:49,090 I will be brief. 485 00:46:49,290 --> 00:46:49,690 I promise. 486 00:46:49,890 --> 00:46:54,510 I just also wanted to share gratitude back to Dr. Scallon for the process. 487 00:46:54,710 --> 00:46:57,350 And for all of your staff working with us on Finance Committee, 488 00:46:57,350 --> 00:47:03,530 It was a lot of late nights and a lot of information to go through, but I appreciate it as a parent 489 00:47:03,530 --> 00:47:07,190 who's youngest kiddo's are graduating in just a couple of weeks. 490 00:47:08,270 --> 00:47:13,630 I'm just so grateful for what Portland Schools does for all of our families and the unique 491 00:47:13,630 --> 00:47:18,810 struggle that we have that no other city in the entire state has to shoulder. 492 00:47:19,050 --> 00:47:21,970 And sometimes that comes with increased costs. 493 00:47:22,030 --> 00:47:25,530 We don't have young buildings in a lot of places. 494 00:47:25,530 --> 00:47:29,910 and we have a lot of challenges that a lot of other districts don't face and so I appreciate 495 00:47:29,910 --> 00:47:34,330 your creativity and the work that you've done with us to really try and make sure that this 496 00:47:34,330 --> 00:47:39,710 represents a budget that really supports our students, supports your staff and supports the community 497 00:47:39,710 --> 00:47:44,970 because I'm very, very proud of our schools and I think that investment is really worth it so just 498 00:47:44,970 --> 00:47:49,950 thank you and then to my fellow finance committee members thank you so much I know it's a ton of extra 499 00:47:49,950 --> 00:47:53,950 meetings as part of this committee, but I appreciate your work. 500 00:47:55,350 --> 00:47:55,830 That's all. 501 00:47:56,070 --> 00:47:56,930 Thank you, Madam Chair. 502 00:47:57,190 --> 00:47:58,210 There's any other comments. 503 00:47:59,550 --> 00:48:01,430 I have to work on my peripheral vision. 504 00:48:02,730 --> 00:48:05,810 Between you and consuppose here, I have difficulty. 505 00:48:06,050 --> 00:48:08,090 But I'm scheduled for my annual I exam. 506 00:48:08,210 --> 00:48:09,730 So I'm going to bring that up. 507 00:48:09,790 --> 00:48:11,790 I can't see out of our corners. 508 00:48:12,430 --> 00:48:15,150 Nonetheless, are we ready for the role? 509 00:48:16,270 --> 00:48:17,090 See no objection? 510 00:48:17,610 --> 00:48:18,170 Call the role. 511 00:48:18,170 --> 00:48:22,810 Councillor fornaere? Yes. Councillor fornaere. Yes. Councillor fornaere? Yes. 512 00:48:22,990 --> 00:48:25,630 Councillor fornaere? Yes. Councillor fornaere? Yes. Councillor fornaere? Yes. 513 00:48:26,010 --> 00:48:32,810 Councillor fornaere down? Yes. Chair would now seek a motion for passage on order 197.25.26. 514 00:48:33,330 --> 00:48:38,730 So moved. Well by council fornaere is there second? Second? Second of by councilor. 515 00:48:39,950 --> 00:48:40,790 Councillor fornaere? Well a tear. 516 00:48:43,510 --> 00:48:45,670 Okay. Any comment from the council? 517 00:48:48,400 --> 00:48:48,840 Seeing none. 518 00:48:56,400 --> 00:48:59,200 Thank you. 519 00:49:05,980 --> 00:49:08,780 Thank you. 520 00:49:08,780 --> 00:49:10,920 So seeing none call the role. 521 00:49:11,140 --> 00:49:11,700 Councillor Fornier? 522 00:49:12,900 --> 00:49:13,940 Councillor Pelletier? 523 00:49:14,000 --> 00:49:14,220 Yes. 524 00:49:14,300 --> 00:49:15,140 Councillor McEvich? 525 00:49:15,780 --> 00:49:15,820 Yes. 526 00:49:16,400 --> 00:49:17,400 Mayor Diane? 527 00:49:17,800 --> 00:49:18,060 Yes. 528 00:49:19,080 --> 00:49:23,220 Chair would now see a motion for passage on order 1, 99, 25, 26. 529 00:49:23,640 --> 00:49:24,080 So moved. 530 00:49:24,200 --> 00:49:26,300 Well, by Council of Fournier, seconded by. 531 00:49:26,740 --> 00:49:27,260 Seconded. 532 00:49:27,260 --> 00:49:29,940 By Council of McNevich and a comment from the Council. 533 00:49:30,780 --> 00:49:31,800 Seeing none call the role. 534 00:49:32,420 --> 00:49:33,020 That's for for you? 535 00:49:34,140 --> 00:49:34,260 Yes. 536 00:49:34,500 --> 00:49:35,200 Councillor Pelletier? 537 00:49:35,620 --> 00:49:35,820 Yes. 538 00:49:35,940 --> 00:49:36,860 Councillor McEvich? 539 00:49:36,860 --> 00:49:39,620 Yes, let's rebel it. Yes, near down. Yes, 540 00:49:43,280 --> 00:49:48,100 sure would now seek a motion for passage on order two hundred twenty five twenty six. 541 00:49:48,120 --> 00:49:51,220 So moved. Well, by council four years, second and by second. 542 00:49:51,960 --> 00:49:55,700 So, council, make an average discussion by the council seeing none call the role. 543 00:49:55,740 --> 00:50:07,960 Council four year. Yes, that's a grant. Yes, that's a relative. Yes, that's a little 544 00:50:07,960 --> 00:50:08,940 to move. 545 00:50:09,400 --> 00:50:11,040 Will by council for years or second? 546 00:50:11,040 --> 00:50:11,400 Second. 547 00:50:11,760 --> 00:50:12,500 Second by council. 548 00:50:12,620 --> 00:50:14,340 McNevich comments from the council. 549 00:50:15,300 --> 00:50:16,800 Seeing none call the roll. 550 00:50:17,240 --> 00:50:17,820 Councillor for years? 551 00:50:18,560 --> 00:50:18,880 Councillor Grant. 552 00:50:19,180 --> 00:50:19,400 Yes. 553 00:50:19,540 --> 00:50:20,160 Councillor Pellett here. 554 00:50:20,740 --> 00:50:21,460 Councillor McNevich? 555 00:50:22,380 --> 00:50:22,920 Yes. 556 00:50:23,640 --> 00:50:30,080 Chair seek a motion for passage on order 202A-2526. 557 00:50:30,260 --> 00:50:30,720 So moved. 558 00:50:31,040 --> 00:50:32,140 Will by council for years? 559 00:50:32,480 --> 00:50:32,640 Second. 560 00:50:33,340 --> 00:50:34,240 It's a tag team. 561 00:50:34,420 --> 00:50:34,680 The evening. 562 00:50:35,200 --> 00:50:35,900 Councillor McNevich. 563 00:50:35,900 --> 00:50:40,740 Any discussion by the council seeing none, call the roll? 564 00:50:40,940 --> 00:50:41,540 Councillor Furnier. 565 00:50:42,120 --> 00:50:42,740 Yes, Councillor Grant. 566 00:50:43,000 --> 00:50:43,280 Yes. 567 00:50:43,400 --> 00:50:44,080 Councillor Pellett here. 568 00:50:44,920 --> 00:50:45,520 Councillor McNevech. 569 00:50:46,960 --> 00:50:47,600 Mayor Dan. 570 00:50:49,300 --> 00:50:56,720 Clerk will now read title only orders 209-2526, to order 221-2526. 571 00:50:58,060 --> 00:51:04,680 Order 209-2526, approving fiscal year 2027 in administrative fees for fire parking 572 00:51:04,680 --> 00:51:09,420 planning and urban development parks, recreation and facilities and public works, sponsored by 573 00:51:09,420 --> 00:51:16,820 Finance Committee, April 4, near chair. Order 2012526, authorizing the City Manager to enter into 574 00:51:16,820 --> 00:51:21,780 certain agreements to implement the fiscal year 2027, human resources and certain fringe benefits 575 00:51:21,780 --> 00:51:28,540 budgets, sponsored by Finance Committee, April 4, near chair. Order 20112526, approving the fiscal 576 00:51:28,540 --> 00:51:33,920 year 2027, self-insured liability program, sponsored by Finance Committee, April 4, near chair. 577 00:51:33,920 --> 00:51:40,500 Order 2, 12, 25, 26, authorizing the director of ARX Recreation and Facilities to set fees 578 00:51:40,500 --> 00:51:45,700 and enter rental agreements for City Facilities, sponsored by Finance Committee April 4 579 00:51:45,700 --> 00:51:46,380 near chair. 580 00:51:47,780 --> 00:51:52,740 Order 2, 13, 25, 26, authorizing the City Manager to enter into certain agreements to implement 581 00:51:52,740 --> 00:51:57,480 fiscal year 20, 27 health and human services budget sponsored by Finance Committee April 4 582 00:51:57,480 --> 00:51:58,280 near chair. 583 00:51:58,500 --> 00:52:03,820 Order 2, 14, 25, 26, authorizing the City Manager to accept the scholarship and trust donations 584 00:52:03,820 --> 00:52:09,660 in requests and enter into trust agreements sponsored by Finance Committee April 40 year chair. 585 00:52:10,440 --> 00:52:17,360 Order 216-2526 authorizing Corporation Council to undertake civil actions to 586 00:52:17,360 --> 00:52:21,920 collect delinquent personal property taxes sponsored by Finance Committee April 40 year chair. 587 00:52:22,080 --> 00:52:29,120 Order 216-2526 authorizing non-union wage adjustments sponsored by Finance Committee April 40 year chair. 588 00:52:29,120 --> 00:52:29,860 Order 2018. 589 00:52:30,000 --> 00:52:38,800 2526, designating fiscal year 2027 funds for specific island services sponsored by Finance Committee, April 40, chair. 590 00:52:39,120 --> 00:52:59,080 Order 219, 2526, appropriating 4 million in fund balance sponsored by Finance Committee, April 40, chair. Order 220, 2526, amendment 2 Portland, city code, chapters 2, 6, 10, 12, 24, 25 and 28, regarding various fees and other charges for fiscal year 2027. 591 00:52:59,080 --> 00:53:06,900 27 sponsored by Finance Committee April 40 year chair, order 22212526, fiscal year 592 00:53:06,900 --> 00:53:13,120 2026, 2027, appropriation resolve, sponsored by Finance Committee April 40 year chair. 593 00:53:26,890 --> 00:53:31,110 Chair would seek any public comment on any individual order or as an aggregate. 594 00:53:39,630 --> 00:53:47,870 Just two things. First of all, I want to thank Stephen Sharf for his in-depth financial analysis, 595 00:53:47,870 --> 00:53:51,550 to which he devotes countless hours and gives a lot of thought. 596 00:53:52,290 --> 00:53:55,370 He deserves to be commended and respected for his work, 597 00:53:55,650 --> 00:53:57,490 not endured and tolerated. 598 00:53:58,350 --> 00:54:00,150 He and I are not locked up in all views, 599 00:54:00,650 --> 00:54:03,470 but he has the best interest of your struggling constituents. 600 00:54:04,950 --> 00:54:06,230 I'm not a financial analyst. 601 00:54:06,290 --> 00:54:07,470 I'm just a resident of Portland, 602 00:54:08,170 --> 00:54:10,310 who along with many others are struggling to comprehend 603 00:54:10,310 --> 00:54:13,370 the rising tax bills that keep getting delivered to our doors annually. 604 00:54:14,730 --> 00:54:16,830 One friend of mine had the tax portion of her mortgage 605 00:54:16,830 --> 00:54:19,670 go up by more than $200 per month. 606 00:54:20,450 --> 00:54:23,310 Do you really think this is sustainable year after year? 607 00:54:23,750 --> 00:54:24,950 I assure you it is not. 608 00:54:25,470 --> 00:54:26,770 That's all, thank you. 609 00:54:31,540 --> 00:54:33,300 Are there any amendments being proposed? 610 00:54:36,960 --> 00:54:39,200 The chair has not been informed of any amendments, 611 00:54:39,920 --> 00:54:40,840 at least not this evening. 612 00:54:48,120 --> 00:54:48,460 The job. 613 00:54:51,660 --> 00:54:52,440 All right, then. 614 00:54:55,820 --> 00:54:59,380 Chair would seek a motion for passage on order 2, 13, 25, 26. 615 00:55:01,660 --> 00:55:03,220 It's not for passage, Mr. Mayor. 616 00:55:03,220 --> 00:55:06,540 I'll just indicate so that the public is aware as well, 617 00:55:06,840 --> 00:55:10,300 that we this evening will be taking comment. 618 00:55:10,320 --> 00:55:12,300 We'll be taking comment again on the city budget 619 00:55:12,300 --> 00:55:15,900 at the next meeting, which is June 1st. 620 00:55:16,000 --> 00:55:19,280 And any amendments to go to the recent question 621 00:55:19,280 --> 00:55:20,740 would be presented that evening 622 00:55:20,740 --> 00:55:23,100 and the council would be voting at that time. 623 00:55:23,640 --> 00:55:26,220 Tonight we have, this is our first read. 624 00:55:26,220 --> 00:55:28,460 We have several orders that only require read, 625 00:55:28,460 --> 00:55:30,640 but some of them which require two reads. 626 00:55:31,460 --> 00:55:35,140 And so, those two read items will continue on to the next meeting. 627 00:55:35,380 --> 00:55:39,480 The ones that only require one read, we need to postpone the June 1st. 628 00:55:39,760 --> 00:55:44,140 So, the mayor will be calling out various orders that we will be postponing to June 1st 629 00:55:44,140 --> 00:55:46,280 so that we can take them all up together. 630 00:55:46,760 --> 00:55:50,180 And I believe that the first one is order 2-11. 631 00:56:27,640 --> 00:56:28,680 525-26. 632 00:56:29,820 --> 00:56:30,780 Some of them. 633 00:56:30,780 --> 00:56:38,040 But by Council of four years or second, second, all those in favor, please signify by hand. 634 00:56:38,440 --> 00:56:41,880 And just for the sake of the record, that is to June 1st. 635 00:56:52,630 --> 00:56:59,790 Here we're now seeking motion to continue to a date certain on order 2, 12, 25, 26. 636 00:57:00,290 --> 00:57:01,690 Some of them. 637 00:57:01,930 --> 00:57:02,110 Second. 638 00:57:03,210 --> 00:57:08,610 Vote by Council of four years, seconded by Council of Grand, the date will be June 1st. 639 00:57:08,610 --> 00:57:11,490 All those in favor please signify by hand. 640 00:57:18,090 --> 00:57:23,950 She would now seek a motion to continue order 2, 13, 25, 26, 641 00:57:23,950 --> 00:57:26,830 to date certain of June 1st, 20, 26. 642 00:57:28,050 --> 00:57:29,710 Well, by council four years or second. 643 00:57:29,790 --> 00:57:32,030 I can also grant seconds. 644 00:57:32,910 --> 00:57:35,030 All those in favor please signify. 645 00:57:41,330 --> 00:57:44,050 She would now seek an order to continue. 646 00:57:44,050 --> 00:57:52,630 I strike that emotion to continue in order 214-2526 to a date certain of June 1st. 647 00:57:52,630 --> 00:57:52,870 A move? 648 00:57:54,030 --> 00:57:55,810 Well, by Council of 40, is there a second? 649 00:57:56,550 --> 00:58:00,150 Second, by Council of Grant, all those in favor, please signify. 650 00:58:01,770 --> 00:58:02,370 Passes. 651 00:58:03,530 --> 00:58:12,130 Share with now the commotion to continue in order 215-2526 to a date certain of June 1st. 652 00:58:12,130 --> 00:58:13,710 Is there a motion? 653 00:58:13,990 --> 00:58:15,130 Some of it. 654 00:58:15,890 --> 00:58:17,590 Move by council four years or second? 655 00:58:19,330 --> 00:58:20,330 Council grant seconds. 656 00:58:20,350 --> 00:58:21,230 All those in favor. 657 00:58:21,450 --> 00:58:22,130 Please signify. 658 00:58:23,790 --> 00:58:24,310 Passes. 659 00:58:27,530 --> 00:58:29,390 Chair would now seek a motion to continue. 660 00:58:30,290 --> 00:58:34,970 On order 2162526 for date certain of June 1st. 661 00:58:34,970 --> 00:58:35,770 Some of it. 662 00:58:35,770 --> 00:58:36,870 Move by council four year. 663 00:58:37,350 --> 00:58:37,550 Second? 664 00:58:37,810 --> 00:58:39,010 Second by council grant. 665 00:58:39,170 --> 00:58:39,990 All those in favor. 666 00:58:42,610 --> 00:58:43,330 Passes unanimously. 667 00:58:53,940 --> 00:58:55,820 Yes, all the remaining orders are. 668 00:58:55,820 --> 00:59:00,480 and as I indicated though, I'll show up on June 1st for action by the Council. 669 00:59:01,080 --> 00:59:07,600 The Indian amendments will be discussed that evening, and will most likely be included in the packet prior to the meeting as well. 670 00:59:12,780 --> 00:59:13,820 All right, then, 671 00:59:16,300 --> 00:59:20,380 please read order 2022B2526 title. 672 00:59:21,200 --> 00:59:28,100 Order 2022B2526, approving cooperative agreement between the city of Portland and the main department of transportation, 673 00:59:28,100 --> 00:59:32,960 regarding improvements to Brighton Avenue sponsored by Danielle West City Manager. 674 00:59:33,060 --> 00:59:33,800 City Manager. 675 00:59:35,540 --> 00:59:40,500 I see a director Mary from the Department of Public Works in the back. 676 00:59:40,960 --> 00:59:45,720 You can provide a brief summary of what this item is and also is available for questions. 677 00:59:48,150 --> 00:59:48,850 Good evening. 678 00:59:49,850 --> 00:59:56,310 We're proud to be here tonight to look for passage of this UPI agreement with main department 679 00:59:56,310 --> 00:59:59,570 the transportation for sidewalk improvements on bright avenue. 680 01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:07,840 We spoke about it during the CIP process, this project. The limits of it are between William Street and Craigie Street. 681 01:00:09,820 --> 01:00:18,080 And we would, on passage, we'd go to design and have it out to bid for a construction for the next year. 682 01:00:18,080 --> 01:00:26,640 in calendar year 2027, it would improve the ADA along this corridor, it would repair 683 01:00:26,640 --> 01:00:34,940 replace sidewalks along this corridor as well as the improved the arterial crossings in 684 01:00:34,940 --> 01:00:37,040 this section of bright avenue. 685 01:00:37,560 --> 01:00:43,860 2027 is important because the state is coming in in 2028 to pay bright avenue. 686 01:00:43,860 --> 01:00:49,000 So we want to get this done, this work completed prior to that. 687 01:00:49,120 --> 01:00:50,020 Thank you, Director Mark. 688 01:00:50,780 --> 01:00:51,100 Thank you. 689 01:00:52,000 --> 01:00:53,880 Very public comment. 690 01:00:55,160 --> 01:00:56,100 Seeing that. 691 01:00:56,780 --> 01:00:57,620 Public comment. 692 01:00:59,740 --> 01:01:01,800 We can get a question after we do public comment. 693 01:01:05,600 --> 01:01:07,880 Stephen Sharper, practicing in Portland. 694 01:01:08,840 --> 01:01:13,700 I actually am rising to support this and had a couple of questions. 695 01:01:14,540 --> 01:01:18,820 but Mr. Murray actually outlined some of those. 696 01:01:19,180 --> 01:01:27,620 The only thing I want to speak to in this is that there should be some public involvement in the actual details of this project. 697 01:01:28,500 --> 01:01:35,820 And I hope there will be a couple of community meetings so the public can be aware of exactly what's going to happen in the corridor. 698 01:01:35,820 --> 01:01:43,780 I also want to just speak to the next item and say I also support that and the same points that we should have. 699 01:01:44,040 --> 01:01:48,060 Some public meetings on the Forest Avenue project. Thank you. 700 01:01:48,340 --> 01:01:51,740 All right, then. She has looking for a motion for passage. 701 01:01:52,980 --> 01:01:55,040 To move like also granders or second. 702 01:01:55,040 --> 01:01:55,500 Second. 703 01:01:55,500 --> 01:01:56,520 I think 704 01:01:58,800 --> 01:02:05,020 she wins by volume, Councilor Forney, Councilor Bullet as a second, any discussion 705 01:02:05,020 --> 01:02:05,980 by the council? 706 01:02:06,920 --> 01:02:07,560 Councilor Graham. 707 01:02:07,880 --> 01:02:13,520 If I may have a question for the director, this project happens to be like, am I doorstep? 708 01:02:13,700 --> 01:02:16,820 If you look at the map, my house is right on the edge there, so I have a particular interest 709 01:02:16,820 --> 01:02:17,620 in the stretcher road. 710 01:02:17,820 --> 01:02:22,940 Some curious, does this project have any component of it that will redesign the traffic? 711 01:02:23,420 --> 01:02:25,880 Or is it just merely sidewalk pedestrian? 712 01:02:25,880 --> 01:02:27,840 in construction. 713 01:02:27,880 --> 01:02:28,980 I'd walk the desk. 714 01:02:29,700 --> 01:02:34,380 No part of this has to do with the actual traffic pattern on the right and the right. 715 01:02:36,540 --> 01:02:38,840 I was planning that see for future development. 716 01:02:46,260 --> 01:02:48,040 There's no further comment from the council. 717 01:02:49,100 --> 01:02:52,600 All those in favor of the motion, please signify by hand. 718 01:02:52,700 --> 01:02:53,820 That's as unanimously. 719 01:02:55,960 --> 01:03:01,440 She would seek the manager's comment on order 2032526. 720 01:03:02,960 --> 01:03:05,380 Again, Mr. Murray is here for any questions. 721 01:03:05,660 --> 01:03:10,100 This one involves Forest Avenue, sidewalks, crosswalks, and bus stop. 722 01:03:11,180 --> 01:03:12,040 Thank you. 723 01:03:12,180 --> 01:03:12,900 We're back again. 724 01:03:15,420 --> 01:03:19,580 This project, very similar to the Brighton Avenue project. 725 01:03:19,800 --> 01:03:23,800 It is addressing sidewalk pedestrian improvements, 726 01:03:24,240 --> 01:03:30,020 arterial crossing improvements between Wall Street and Wall Street on Forest Avenue. 727 01:03:30,020 --> 01:03:33,940 We would go on to design and construction for next year. 728 01:03:35,240 --> 01:03:38,000 Later this year we expect to have out for construction, 729 01:03:38,620 --> 01:03:42,080 the fur of the piece, which is from Walton to Pleasant Avenue. 730 01:03:42,880 --> 01:03:46,440 So basically by the end of 2027 we hope to have 731 01:03:46,440 --> 01:03:49,280 from basically Mars corner to Woodford's corner, 732 01:03:51,620 --> 01:03:53,720 upgraded sidewalks along Forest Avenue. 733 01:03:54,520 --> 01:03:55,520 Thank you, Director. 734 01:03:58,360 --> 01:03:59,640 All right, it's taking public comment. 735 01:03:59,640 --> 01:04:03,900 that's court to read order 2032526 title only. 736 01:04:04,540 --> 01:04:10,080 What are 2032526 approving cooperative agreement between the city of Portland and the main department 737 01:04:10,080 --> 01:04:15,220 of transportation regarding improvements to forest avenue sponsored by Danielle West City Manager. 738 01:04:17,910 --> 01:04:25,540 Any public comment on this order staying not motion for passage? 739 01:04:26,120 --> 01:04:27,680 So moved second. 740 01:04:27,680 --> 01:04:33,680 move by council bullet seconded by council for a year any discussion by the council 741 01:04:35,020 --> 01:04:39,050 Seeing none all those in favor please signify by hand 742 01:04:43,300 --> 01:04:47,120 Local now read order 2042526 743 01:04:47,700 --> 01:04:58,700 What are 2042526 accepting and appropriating a $200 anonymous donation to the Portland Police Department for Victim Services sponsored by Danielle West City Manager 744 01:04:59,860 --> 01:05:21,220 And this is an anonymous donation, as indicated by the order, we will be using these funds to enhance the victim services that are provided in ways just for comfort including things like coffee and those types of items that we will be purchasing and we really thankful to have ever donated these funds. 745 01:05:23,320 --> 01:05:24,600 Thank you. 746 01:05:24,600 --> 01:05:26,760 Any public comment on this item? 747 01:05:30,300 --> 01:05:31,220 Motion for passage. 748 01:05:32,220 --> 01:05:33,280 So moved. Second? 749 01:05:33,720 --> 01:05:41,380 Vice-consumac Navig, seconded by Councillor Bullard, any discussion by the council? Seeing none. 750 01:05:41,780 --> 01:05:46,260 All those in favor, please signify. Passes unanimously. 751 01:05:47,760 --> 01:05:51,360 Clerk will not retitle only order 2052526. 752 01:05:52,000 --> 01:05:57,100 Order 2052526, approving the Golf Cart Wiese Agreement with Country Club 753 01:05:57,100 --> 01:06:01,040 Enterprises LLCs sponsored by Danielle West City Manager. 754 01:06:03,350 --> 01:06:04,730 The comments to the manager. 755 01:06:05,910 --> 01:06:13,110 Originally, we had requested that this be enacted as an emergency, but there are not enough votes this evening. 756 01:06:14,070 --> 01:06:21,050 So we have talked about this, and I believe we will still be within the time frame needed just barely, 757 01:06:21,310 --> 01:06:24,770 so this should be fine just passing with five votes. 758 01:06:24,770 --> 01:06:27,870 Thank you. Any public comment? 759 01:06:32,130 --> 01:06:35,830 Probably better if we can just appoint you as the single member of the public to give us comment. 760 01:06:36,610 --> 01:06:37,630 You're more efficient, right? 761 01:06:38,650 --> 01:06:41,750 A no public comment share with seek motion for passage. 762 01:06:42,310 --> 01:06:43,130 Some of them. 763 01:06:43,190 --> 01:06:44,290 We'll be back in the second. 764 01:06:44,290 --> 01:06:44,470 Second. 765 01:06:44,470 --> 01:06:44,630 Second. 766 01:06:45,410 --> 01:06:45,890 Second. 767 01:06:48,220 --> 01:06:48,700 Second. 768 01:06:52,060 --> 01:06:52,540 Second. 769 01:06:52,540 --> 01:06:53,380 and I'm asleep. 770 01:06:58,280 --> 01:07:03,320 Work will now read order 222526 title only. 771 01:07:04,200 --> 01:07:09,900 What are 22222526 setting the time for opening and closing the polls on June 9th, 772 01:07:10,100 --> 01:07:16,080 2026 regarding the State and Municipal Elections sponsored by Abby Lombard City Clerk? 773 01:07:16,960 --> 01:07:17,620 This is unusual. 774 01:07:18,160 --> 01:07:20,200 I want to ask you your opinion about something. 775 01:07:20,900 --> 01:07:20,920 Okay. 776 01:07:22,120 --> 01:07:22,540 Go ahead. 777 01:07:22,960 --> 01:07:27,000 This is just an order setting the time for opening and closing the polls on election day. 778 01:07:27,000 --> 01:07:29,960 for the June 9th, 2026 election, the balls will... 779 01:07:30,000 --> 01:07:35,860 Open from 7 a.m. to close at 8 p.m. Currently, we have in-person absentee voting happening in the 780 01:07:35,860 --> 01:07:41,140 state of main room. Monday to Friday, 8 30 to 4 30 p.m. The last day to vote in-person 781 01:07:41,140 --> 01:07:46,320 absentee is Thursday, June 4th, and the city clerk's offices open until 7 p.m. that night. 782 01:07:46,780 --> 01:07:52,840 Thank you, Madam Clerk. Chair would take public comment. There is no public remaining. Chair 783 01:07:52,840 --> 01:07:58,200 would seek motion for passage. The move. Well, by council four in here. Second. Second by council 784 01:07:58,200 --> 01:08:05,780 acknowledge discussion by the council, seeing no questions for you, 785 01:08:05,920 --> 01:08:07,880 it couldn't be any easier, right? 786 01:08:08,360 --> 01:08:12,580 All those in favor, please signify passes unanimously. 787 01:08:13,900 --> 01:08:18,800 Local now read, order 223, 2526, title only. 788 01:08:19,340 --> 01:08:23,980 What are 223, 2526, the Mending Order 161, 2526, 789 01:08:24,200 --> 01:08:26,880 to ratify four-near amendment three, regarding 790 01:08:26,880 --> 01:08:31,700 authority field, lighting sponsored by Finance Committee, April 4, near chair. 791 01:08:32,400 --> 01:08:34,600 Chair would yield chair for an information. 792 01:08:35,520 --> 01:08:36,120 Thank you. 793 01:08:36,460 --> 01:08:39,580 I am requesting that this item be moved to our June 1 meeting. 794 01:08:40,380 --> 01:08:45,000 This is actually just correcting procedural error that we had in the meeting when this first 795 01:08:45,000 --> 01:08:49,720 vote was taken that there was not a motion in a second before the vote happened. 796 01:08:49,920 --> 01:08:53,640 And so we have to go back and redo that given that we have less than our full council. 797 01:08:53,640 --> 01:08:57,100 I'm just asking that we move this to our next meeting where we would have the full council. 798 01:08:57,400 --> 01:09:01,280 Chair, recognize that as a motion to postpone. 799 01:09:01,980 --> 01:09:02,280 Second. 800 01:09:03,640 --> 01:09:05,880 Seconded by Councillor Bullitt. 801 01:09:06,500 --> 01:09:08,940 All those in favor please signify. 802 01:09:11,060 --> 01:09:14,220 We postpone to a date certain of June 1st. 803 01:09:19,690 --> 01:09:24,430 We'll now read order 2, 2, 4, 25, 26, first read. 804 01:09:24,430 --> 01:09:33,210 What are 224-2526, the Mending Order 182-2526, regarding clarifying retroactive application 805 01:09:33,210 --> 01:09:38,450 for dispersal requirements for large theaters and performance halls, sponsored by Wesley 806 01:09:38,450 --> 01:09:40,790 Pelleteer City Councilor. 807 01:09:44,640 --> 01:09:49,080 Now read by title only 1st read order 225-2526. 808 01:09:50,080 --> 01:09:55,340 What are 225-2526, amendment to the Portland City Code Chapter 28, regarding tow rates, 809 01:09:55,340 --> 01:10:00,300 sponsored by the Sustainability and Transportation Committee, Councilor Regina Phillips chair. 810 01:10:02,040 --> 01:10:05,300 Thank you, Madam Clerk. Chair would now seek a motion to adjourn. 811 01:10:06,060 --> 01:10:06,960 So moved, second. 812 01:10:07,520 --> 01:10:10,380 Well, by council of four years, seconded by Councilman Nevich, 813 01:10:11,240 --> 01:10:15,660 all those in favor, please signify its unanimous meeting is closed. 814 01:10:16,280 --> 01:10:17,600 Thank you. 815 01:10:27,080 --> 01:10:31,800 I know we're going to have two actions. One will be the extended hours and 816 01:10:31,800 --> 01:10:36,360 and a leader, Sunday parking, and then the other is extended hours. 817 01:10:36,500 --> 01:10:37,460 No recording stuff. 818 01:10:38,760 --> 01:10:41,540 Yes, you know, I'm inclined to support the extended hours, 819 01:10:41,600 --> 01:10:43,780 no Sunday, and then look out. 820 01:10:43,920 --> 01:10:45,100 Sure, Abby is waiting somewhere. 821 01:10:45,260 --> 01:10:45,700 I'm just listening. 822 01:10:47,200 --> 01:10:47,540 I'm just listening. 823 01:10:47,580 --> 01:10:48,820 Yes, yeah. 824 01:10:51,120 --> 01:10:52,160 I asked them to present.