Week of November 2, 2026
Meetings from Monday, November 2, 2026, to Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Meetings
Most agendas are posted two to four days before the meeting, so the week's later meetings may not have one yet. Each meeting's page has its agenda once it's posted.
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City Council
Zoning change for 76 Congress Street, $900,000 and $350,000 winter warming shelter funding, and sale of Portland Technology Park Units 3 and 5.
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Board of Public Education Curriculum and Student Success Committee
No votes were taken; staff gave an update on CharacterStrong lessons, the bus behavior protocol, and the phone policy.
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Board of Public Education Public and Legislative Affairs Committee
No votes were taken; speakers from advocacy groups and a school union outlined 2027 legislative priorities, including school funding and behavioral health.
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City Council Legislative and Nominating Committee
Discussion of proposed changes to Creative Portland.
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Creative Portland Corporation
Vote on proposed bylaw change and EXCOM slate, plus farewell to five longtime members.
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Historic Preservation Board
Public hearing on new construction at 43 St. Lawrence Street, and review of the National Register nomination for Harvey Gamage.
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Parks Commission
Outreach, the annual report, and interpretative signs.
Minutes posted
Minutes this site collected from October 26, 2026, to November 1, 2026, and what each meeting decided.
Decisions are pulled from each meeting's minutes by AI. Check the minutes before relying on one. About AI summaries
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- No action taken on the motion to adopt the PIC Rules of Procedure. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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- Found the investigation of IA Case 2026-002 was thorough, 6-0.
- Found the investigation of IA Case 2026-002 was timely, 6-0.
- Found the investigation of IA Case 2026-002 was objective, 6-0.
- Found the investigation of IA Case 2026-002 was fair, 6-0.
- Found the investigation of IA Case 2026-003 was thorough, 6-0. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
3 more decisions on the meeting's page
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From meetings' recordings
Meetings this site summarized from their recordings from October 26, 2026, to November 1, 2026, before their minutes came.
These are written by AI from a machine transcript of each meeting's recording. The minutes are the official record. About AI summaries
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City Council, · Watch the recording (opens in new tab)
- Appointed directors of the Portland Widows' Wood Society for the 2026-2027 term, 7-0. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Granted municipal officers' approval of a Class I FSE license with outdoor dining for The Friendly Toast at 211 Fore Street, 7-0 as a consent item. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Granted municipal officers' approval of a Class I FSE license for Casco Bay Bar at 1001 Westbrook Street, 7-0 as a consent item. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Granted municipal officers' approval of a Class I FSE license for The Pub at PWM at 1001 Westbrook Street, 7-0 as a consent item. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved Resolve 4-26/27 requesting ordinance amendments regulating data centers in Portland, 7-0. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
11 more decisions on the meeting's page
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City Council, · Watch the recording (opens in new tab)
Winter warming shelter funding of $900,000 at 166 Riverside Industrial Parkway postponed to November 2nd. (AI summary of the recording, checked against its transcript)
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Planning Board, · Watch the recording (opens in new tab)
- Approved the site plan for 43 St. Lawrence Street, a four-story building with seven units and seven parking spaces, with conditions.
- Approved the planning board's decision letter for 43 St. Lawrence Street, and authorized the chair to sign it.
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