Past meetings
October 2026
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Portland Development Corporation
Votes on Roux Institute Brownfields grant amendment, Job Creation Grant Program guidelines, grant applications, and loans for Garden Concerts, LLC (Portland House of Music), 25 Temple Street.
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Portland Fish Pier Authority
Vote on accepting North Coast Seafoods Corp as a new buyer at the Portland Fish Exchange and on oysters being auctioned at the Exchange.
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CDBG Working Group
Mandatory pre-application meeting for organizations seeking CDBG funding.
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Public Art Committee Temporary Art Review Panel
Temporary Art Review Panel will review a proposed temporary art piece called Swathe at Fort Allen Park.
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Rent Board
Rent Board to discuss annual report update, public accessibility rule revision, and Maintenance of Net Operating Income application.
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Land Bank Commission
Parcel update on Davis Farm Rd., plus annual and treasurer's reports.
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Civilian Police Review Board
Approved CPRB Training Procedures and found due process standards met in IA Cases 2025-014 and 2026-001.
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Board of Public Education Policy Committee
Vote on 2027-28 school calendar, plus review of policies on service animals and animals in schools.
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Board of Public Education
Portland Public Schools board to review personnel items, a High School for the Future state application, and the Special Education Coordinator contract ratification.
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City Council Health and Human Services and Public Safety Committee
Committee to review winter warming shelter status, charitable food distribution at Cotton St, and a public safety improvement policy framework.
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Planning Board
Workshop on Complete Streets design guidelines and public hearing on major site plan amendment at 64 Pine Street.
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City Council Legislative and Nominating Committee
Discussion of proposed changes to Creative Portland.
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Board of Public Education Public and Legislative Affairs Committee
Committee will brainstorm its legislative agenda.
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Board of Public Education Curriculum and Student Success Committee
Update on Special Education 2.5 Strategic Plan.
September 2026
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Board of Public Education Curriculum and Student Success Committee
Committee to discuss Maine Through Year Assessment (MTYA) and academic achievement in ELA and Math.
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Board of Public Education Finance, Personnel and Operations Committee
Middle school renovations, monthly financial report, human resource update, and Fiscal Year 27 budget adjustments.
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Board of Assessment Review
Board denied property tax assessment appeal for 522 Island Ave., Parcel ID 090 AA004001, filed by Theodore W. Haykal.
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Peaks Island Council
Approved a memorandum of understanding for the needs-based ticket program, and letters on Ferry Beach debris, ferry pier trash cans, and ballfield improvements.
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Board of Public Education
Board to vote on FY26 Budget Resolution, Multilingual Coordinators contract ratification, and first read of Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
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City Council
Council accepted $500,000 and $1,000,000 in EPA brownfields funds, adopted 2027-2031 CDBG priorities, and referred a Median Strip Ordinance to committee 7-1.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Approved Conditional Use Appeal for 136 Ray ST to convert building into 92-unit multi-family dwelling, 5-0.
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Board of Public Education Public and Legislative Affairs Committee
Committee will discuss middle school design community engagement, the PPS community engagement calendar, and the State of Maine legislative calendar.
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Board of Public Education Curriculum and Student Success Committee
Committee will review classroom technology use, including the Chromebook+ rollout and a Grading & Schedule Task Force update.
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Board of Public Education Finance, Personnel and Operations Committee
Finance Team Update and CFO title change for Lesa Beck, plus committee priorities and draft calendar review.
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Board of Assessment Review
Board granted tax exemption appeal for five Avesta Housing properties on Cumberland Avenue and Elm and Oxford Streets 3-0.
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City Council
Council passed a rent control resolution 7-2, appropriated $386,037 for Hope House rehabilitation, approved several grants, and amended Fore Street traffic rules.
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Board of Public Education Policy Committee
Policy Committee to discuss 2027-28 school calendar, emergency management plan, and a new animals-in-schools policy.
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Board of Public Education
Board to review personnel changes, probationary teacher hires, and a first read on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget update.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Granted variance to reduce rear yard setback at 119 Tarbell AVE from 25' to 8' for an addition.
August 2026
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Peaks Island Council
Appointed Michele Winchester to Portland in Motion; rejected motions to rescind PITEA ticket transfer and to adopt PIC-PITEA Memorandum of Understanding.
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Rent Board
Approved $176.27 rent increase for 132 Marginal Way, elected Kristen Carreras Vice Chair, tabled 1303 Forest Ave application.
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CDBG Priority Setting Task Force
CDBG Priority Setting Task Force approves revised application questions, scoring, and financial stability rules for grant process
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Board of Public Education
Portland Public Schools board to review personnel changes, cell phone policy update, and Portland Adult Education strategic plan.
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Special City Council Meeting 2 - August 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Approved amendments to the 202 Woodford Street housing TIF district, a zoning change for entertainment businesses, and grants for the jetport, historic preservation, and housing programs.
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Special City Council Meeting 1 - August 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Council approved indoor entertainment licenses for Brickyard Hollow Brewing and Good Theater, sidewalk easements, a police donation, and an electrical code amendment.
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Board of Assessment Review
Board continues Avesta Housing Development Corporation tax appeal hearing to September 14, 2026
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Ad-hoc Committee on Equity, Belonging, and Supportive Schools
Committee will select a vendor for the district's equity audit under RFP 26064.
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Rent Board
Board tabled rent increase for 72 William St, approved increases for 76 William St and 22 South Grafton St, and approved Findings of Fact for 963 Washington Ave.
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Board of Public Education Curriculum and Student Success Committee
Committee will preview its purpose and focus, and review the 2026-2027 committee agenda plan.
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Board of Assessment Review
Denied appeal of property tax assessment for 1 Bay Avenue filed by John J. Harris, Trustee
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CDBG Priority Setting Task Force
Approved revisions to CDBG grant application questions on priority impact, community need, financial need, and leveraged funding.
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Board of Public Education
Portland Public Schools board to review 2026-27 organizational chart, school readiness, bus lease, and personnel items.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Denied variance to reduce side yard setback to 0 feet for porch enclosure at 28 Waterville St.
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Board of Assessment Review
Board denied appeal of 28 Meadow Avenue property assessment, finding no manifest error in value computation.
July 2026
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Board of Assessment Review
Board denied tax assessment appeal for 616 Forest Avenue filed by CAM Kenmar Portland LLC
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Board of Assessment Review
Approved joint stipulation of denial for assessment appeal of 37 Rand Road, Centro Heritage SPE 4 LLC.
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Special City Council Meeting 2 - July 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Council approved $2,380,250 donation for First Light Commons and $383,262 UNE subaward for Nourish ME Rural Health Program
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Special City Council Meeting 1 - July 20, 2026 at 4:00pm
Approved TIF districts for Oxford Street, Cedar Street, and Atlantic Street housing projects, a Brighton Avenue zoning change, and Danielle West's employment contract.
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Portland Development Corporation
Approved $125,000 commercial loan to Spurling Holdings LLC for 772 Congress Street fitness center purchase.
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CDBG Priority Setting Task Force
Task force approves new definitions for Scoring Principles including Collaboration, Sustainability, and Guiding Principles categories
June 2026
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Meetings before this site began recording are on the city's CivicClerk portal (opens in new tab).