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## Recent meetings (50)

- [2026-11-12 — Portland's Civilian Police Review Board meets Thursday: training, budget requests and internal-affairs case reviews on tap](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/6f0d2754-f726-4977-af7e-1b7eb6772aa5): Civilian Police Review Board
- [2026-11-05 — Parks Commission to Workshop Outreach, Annual Report and New Interpretive Signs](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/c6d23743-5a88-4745-a86f-e2107e5ee92c): Parks Commission
- [2026-11-04 — Portland's Historic Preservation Board to review proposed 7-unit condo building on Munjoy Hill](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/e0b08dc2-bdfd-40d7-97c4-b72043799e54): Historic Preservation Board
- [2026-11-03 — Portland committee to discuss proposed changes to Creative Portland](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/eeff22a5-2819-458f-a266-6774368a7032): Legislative/Nominating Committee
- [2026-11-02 — Portland council to weigh $1.25M in opioid funds for winter shelters, plus a Nordic-style spa deal at the Tech Park](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/f31bd0f9-999f-47a6-82c9-e1600664d39a): City Council
- [2026-10-29 — Finance Committee signs off on debt policy update — more money could flow to Public Art and Land Bank](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/eae800fb-322c-4661-ad29-811adc9540f5): Finance Committee
- [2026-10-28 — Peaks Island Council set to weigh rules of procedure, committee mergers and a $99 climate conference contribution](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/5e0d27f0-a400-4704-b48d-9c6c2a51c0cd): Peaks Island Council
- [2026-10-28 — Rent Board to weigh rent hikes for 439 Congress St and three more buildings](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/54b6ca0e-0bd3-4aa2-9c2f-d937269e7529): Rent Board
- [2026-10-27 — Portland Planning Board approves 7-unit Munjoy Hill building, backs Hill Arts theater plan with a 10-year deadline](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/6a7e64ba-1d0a-4f85-a196-19a87728a543): Planning Board
- [2026-10-26 — Council postpones $900K winter warming shelter vote to Nov 2 after closed-door session](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/81c46e70-99b3-48c7-af73-a280adaad1e5): City Council
- [2026-10-21 — Franklin Street redesign clears committee 2-1 after emotional public hearing — headed to City Council](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/f9715415-6fb9-4d9f-9114-e6b98b41b1f8): Sustainability and Transportation Committee
- [2026-10-21 — Public Art Committee OKs $3,400 in sculpture conservation and a Jetport art relocation — after waiting out a quorum](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/0e5243ec-e21d-4ce9-a59c-b04ce4683d0a): Public Art Committee
- [2026-10-21 — Historic Preservation Board backs National Register listing for schooner Harvey Gamage](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/a8fe75f5-5c99-4304-b037-2973b6f9b546): Historic Preservation Board
- [2026-10-20 — Portland committee digs into rent control fixes but holds off on a vote, hears split views on inclusionary zoning](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/12b82f1c-94dd-4236-8947-754121b93213): Housing & Economic Development Committee
- [2026-10-19 — Council stands with North Deering residents against CMP transmission project, backs data center rules](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/96eb1eb2-43f0-4666-823e-4b4f52e95b2a): City Council
- [2026-10-15 — PDC pushes $30,000 loan to Portland House of Music, redirects $30K in small business grants, in rushed meeting](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/30c2409d-984b-4f8e-ba6f-9c98d53a8e7d): Portland Development Corporation
- [2026-10-15 — Fish Pier board accepts North Coast Seafoods as new exchange buyer, then heads into executive session on Vessel Services rent relief](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/c7212553-abfc-4d41-a504-bce82da1dc47): Portland Fish Pier Authority
- [2026-10-14 — Police review board meets Oct 14 to weigh how it judges internal affairs cases](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/67f36e04-dd50-48f7-97bc-c140bc806c16): Civilian Police Review Board
- [2026-10-14 — Land Bank gets seller's letter for full 12 acres at Davis Farm Rd — and hears CMP power-line worries](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/a235cff4-389d-40e7-aad5-d82af784d339): Land Bank Commission
- [2026-10-14 — Rent Board signs off on public-access rule changes and digs into big rent-increase policy questions](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/dc97f77d-4ae7-491f-95cd-c1e555be2796): Rent Board
- [2026-10-13 — Portland OKs bigger 64 Pine Street building with more homes, less parking](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/31f542a0-3767-4180-acd8-eb0d11bb4079): Planning Board
- [2026-10-13 — Cotton Street food distribution needs a long-term fix — and a homelessness task force is on the way](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/42b5e997-22d2-457b-898a-babb50f33697): HHS and Public Safety Committee
- [2026-10-09 — Fish Pier finance panel eyes multi-year budgeting as Fish Exchange losses mount](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/954ce353-ad4d-4dd1-a9fa-a4fdf98d4dc6): Portland Fish Pier Authority
- [2026-10-08 — Fish Exchange subcommittee gives unanimous nod to North Coast Seafoods as new buyer, hears salmon auction is booming](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/9d3c4809-2554-4d5b-8fc2-f7433532a754): Portland Fish Pier Authority
- [2026-10-08 — Finance Committee doubles city bid threshold to $50K to speed up purchasing](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/8bafde75-6549-4b39-9942-9a3787eec783): Finance Committee
- [2026-10-06 — Committee backs Nordic spa deal at Portland Tech Park and starts tackling inclusionary zoning redesign](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/eabc5414-0105-4782-a110-480870051545): Housing & Economic Development Committee
- [2026-10-05 — Council approves $1.6M fire department bequest, liquor licenses, and appoints new PDC board member](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/5a1aa5d6-51ab-4b65-aa21-81681d10129c): City Council
- [2026-10-01 — State Street Church gets 3-year OK to keep operating its family emergency shelter](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/293b9252-b99f-4709-8909-f10d2745c1fa): Zoning Board of Appeals
- [2026-10-01 — Portland Parks Commission set to vote on CIP priorities — meeting scheduled for Oct. 1](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/60538d1c-a415-4724-9cd1-e5a916f0c92e): Parks Commission
- [2026-09-28 — Peaks Island homeowner loses tax abatement appeal over fuel truck lot next door](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/458b7518-d6dd-409d-9973-380ca5a94078): Ad Hoc Committee
- [2026-09-28 — Task Force tells council: Portland should launch social housing with two pilot projects](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/221a92b0-50b8-4263-8c75-bbb32d35d6a5): City Council
- [2026-09-23 — Rent Board approves increases for four buildings — but tables 439 Congress St over $9,000 in mystery security costs](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/29e2a09a-a1b1-402c-8ee4-9f8d674c4618): Rent Board
- [2026-09-22 — Board workshops nine-unit West End project and Hearts of Pine stadium zoning request — no votes yet](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/7aa63faa-76ce-477c-b430-d6ca4f069583): Planning Board
- [2026-09-21 — Median strip ordinance headed to committee after 7-1 vote — and a raw council debate](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/b46db608-fe63-46a0-b759-6d3edd70221c): City Council
- [2026-09-17 — Portland zoning board OKs 92-unit apartment conversion on Ray Street — unanimously](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/c55ace15-b4a9-4086-ade1-d6de391b1488): Zoning Board of Appeals
- [2026-09-17 — PDC board approves $140K+ in job creation grants to a dozen Portland small businesses](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/ade4288e-76fe-40d2-b847-878f5afa6cec): Portland Development Corporation
- [2026-09-17 — Fish Pier board OKs minutes and grapples with shore power tampering, pier security, and a rejected solar grant](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/cb2a324e-4d45-4121-bd4c-6a5cf079c11f): Portland Fish Pier Authority
- [2026-09-16 — Committee backs Forest Avenue road diet, advances red light cameras to next step](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/016be31d-ee0d-4e08-8efa-159ea7d1d1b7): Sustainability and Transportation Committee
- [2026-09-16 — Jetport deer sculptures' new home stirs debate — committee holds off on Glimpse relocation vote](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/bc44781e-461b-4540-94c2-1a2ed9736ac6): Public Art Committee
- [2026-09-16 — Historic board greenlights big addition at 100 North Street on Munjoy Hill](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/f3fbfa28-7217-4de6-b7c6-1491a9dd37c5): Historic Preservation Board
- [2026-09-15 — Committee backs $375K more for Lambert Woods affordable housing and a plan to reshape how Portland hands out federal community grants](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/557cbdd8-329f-4ef8-82ca-c6676a13d469): Housing & Economic Development Committee
- [2026-09-14 — Portland leaders agree family shelter must continue — hunt begins for a new home on city-owned land](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/3ec8fa3d-d492-420f-89fc-7488a8703ad8): City Council
- [2026-09-14 — Portland assessment board grants Avesta Housing tax exemption appeal for five properties](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/f1e28da0-5259-45ec-b3e5-fe9c84aa19fb): Ad Hoc Committee
- [2026-09-09 — Council adopts amended rent control enforcement resolution 7-2 after marathon testimony from tenants and landlords](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/fc1dd637-3405-4a0f-8be5-58105efcd2a1): City Council
- [2026-09-09 — No land bank approval needed for University Park playground — city may build natural play space in the meadow](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/23dc7e93-bc5a-4b73-b558-99824792be84): Land Bank Commission
- [2026-09-08 — Committee set to dig into winter warming shelter plans and new public safety data](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/a0030564-d0db-4088-8800-a4c83f15fec4): HHS and Public Safety Committee
- [2026-09-03 — Portland ZBA approves Tarbell Avenue setback variance for home addition](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/66bc631a-21fb-47e5-9365-1bdfc2be976b): Zoning Board of Appeals
- [2026-09-02 — Historic Williston-West Church condo conversion: board wants fewer stained-glass windows removed](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/d883fe42-ba4a-4c07-8532-ffff4a70aa92): Historic Preservation Board
- [2026-08-26 — Rent Board OKs $176 monthly increase for all 196 units at 132 Marginal Way, tables Forest Ave application](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/9bca6190-c430-4142-8850-8292dcd453e6): Rent Board
- [2026-08-26 — Task Force overhauls CDBG grant application to be simpler for local nonprofits](https://mainerecord.org/portland/meetings/ecd3faf5-d128-4717-af8c-1a6d9ad19b2c): Ad Hoc Committee


## Civic issues (50)

- [Winter warming shelter funding ($1.25M opioid settlement funds)](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/winter-warming-shelter-funding): public-safety · priority: critical
- [CMP Greater Portland Transmission Upgrades](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/cmp-greater-portland-transmission-upgrades): environment · priority: critical
- [Forest Avenue Pedestrian Crossings](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/forest-avenue-pedestrian-crossings): roads · priority: high
- [Rent Board Rules of Procedure revision (Article XI)](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/rent-board-rules-of-procedure-revision): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Boyd/Cumberland Affordable Housing TIF](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/boydcumberland-affordable-housing-tif): development · priority: high
- [2026-2027 Winter Warming Emergency Shelter](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/2026-2027-winter-warming-emergency-shelter): public-safety · priority: high
- [Proposed changes to Creative Portland](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/proposed-changes-to-creative-portland): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [Rent control enforcement and tenant protections](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/rent-control-enforcement-and-tenant-protections): zoning · priority: critical
- [New buyer at the Portland Fish Exchange](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/new-buyer-at-the-portland-fish-exchange): business-jobs · priority: high
- [Peaks Island Council Rules](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/peaks-island-council-rules): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Small-business grant program changes](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/small-business-grant-program-changes): business-jobs · priority: high
- [Rent increase applications at four Portland buildings](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/rent-increase-applications-at-four-portland-buildings): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Council rules and Peaks Island Council](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/council-rules-and-meeting-scheduling): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Hearts of Pine stadium rezoning at 92 Cassidy Point Drive](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/hearts-of-pine-stadium-rezoning-at-92-cassidy-point-drive): zoning · priority: high
- [Service Pier 1 closure](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/service-pier-1-closure): public-safety · priority: high
- [Northeast Air jetport lease extension](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/northeast-air-jetport-lease-extension): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [Jewel Box bus shelter deaccessioned](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/jewel-box-bus-shelter-deaccessioned): development · priority: medium
- [First Light Commons parking fees](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/first-light-commons-parking-fees): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Lambert Woods North Funding Gap](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/lambert-woods-north-funding-gap): development · priority: high
- [Civilian Police Review Board Training](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/civilian-police-review-board-training): public-safety · priority: high
- [Median Strip Ordinance Referral](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/median-strip-ordinance-referral): roads · priority: high
- [CDBG Grant Program Overhaul for 2027-2031](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/cdbg-grant-program-overhaul-for-2027-2031): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Nordic Maine spa at Portland Technology Park](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/nordic-maine-spa-at-portland-technology-park): business-jobs · priority: high
- [Fish Exchange financial health](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/fish-exchange-financial-health): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Debt Management Policy update](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/debt-management-policy-update): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Emergency Grants: Fire and Drug Prevention](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/emergency-grants-fire-and-drug-prevention): public-safety · priority: high
- [Proposed new construction at 101 & 105 Winter Street](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/proposed-new-construction-at-101-105-winter-street): development · priority: medium
- [Data Center Regulation](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/data-center-regulation): zoning · priority: medium
- [City-Trelawny Tenants Union-landlord settlement agreement](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/city-trelawny-tenants-union-landlord-settlement-agreement): development · priority: high
- [CMP transmission line upgrades through North Deering](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/cmp-transmission-line-upgrades-through-north-deering): environment · priority: high
- [CDBG Grant Scoring Criteria](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/cdbg-scoring-rubric-overhaul): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Icelandic salmon auction program expansion](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/icelandic-salmon-auction-program-expansion): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [Inclusionary zoning recalibration](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/inclusionary-zoning-recalibration): zoning · priority: high
- [Five-year CDBG funding priorities](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/cdbg-funding-priorities-and-scoring-methodology): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Cumberland Housing AHTIF District amendment](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/tif-policy-amendments): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Quarter 3 Rent Control Report](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/quarter-3-rent-control-report): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Job Creation Grant Program expansion and reprogramming](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/job-creation-grant-program-expansion-and-reprogramming): business-jobs · priority: high
- [Open space parcel updates citywide](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/open-space-parcel-updates-citywide): environment · priority: medium
- [New apartment building at 43 St. Lawrence Street](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/new-apartment-building-at-43-st-lawrence-street): development · priority: high
- [Procurement ordinance amendments](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/procurement-ordinance): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Red light cameras and automated enforcement](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/red-light-cameras-and-automated-enforcement): public-safety · priority: high
- [Jewel Box Bus Shelter deaccession](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/jewel-box-bus-shelter-deaccession): parks-rec · priority: high
- [Executive Session Transparency](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/executive-session-transparency): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Bayside Opportunity Center at 28 Portland Street](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/bayside-opportunity-center-at-28-portland-street): parks-rec · priority: high
- [Complete Streets Design Guide and Technical Manual amendments](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/complete-streets-design-guide-and-technical-manual): roads · priority: high
- [Conservation of Acrobatic Dogs and Hadlock Field Family](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/conservation-of-acrobatic-dogs-and-hadlock-field-family): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Glimpse sculpture relocation at the Jetport](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/glimpse-sculpture-relocation-at-the-jetport): development · priority: high
- [Jewel Box bus shelter removal](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/jewel-box-bus-shelter-removal): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Financing a Portland social housing program through bonding](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/financing-a-portland-social-housing-program-through-bonding): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [63 affordable apartments proposed at 41 Ashmont Street](https://mainerecord.org/portland/issues/63-affordable-apartments-proposed-at-41-ashmont-street): development · priority: high


## Development applications (50)

- [43 St. Lawrence Street New Construction](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/43-st-lawrence-street-new-construction): site-plan · approved
- [Northeast Air hangar replacement and lease extension](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/northeast-air-hangar-replacement-and-lease-extension): other · pending
- [Portland Technology Park Units 3 and 5 — Nordic Maine LLC](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/portland-technology-park-units-3-and-5-nordic-maine-llc): other · pending
- [Conditional rezoning agreement amendment — St. Lawrence Arts/Congress Street vicinity](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/conditional-rezoning-agreement-amendment-st-lawrence-artscongress-street-vicinit): general-plan-amendment · pending
- [131 Sherman St rent increase](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/131-sherman-st-rent-increase): other · pending
- [90 Pine St rent increase](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/90-pine-st-rent-increase): other · pending
- [439 Congress St rent increase](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/439-congress-st-rent-increase): other · tabled
- [117 Preble St rent increase](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/117-preble-st-rent-increase): other · pending
- [91 State St rent increase](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/91-state-st-rent-increase): other · pending
- [76 Congress Street Conditional Zoning Agreement Amendment (C-58)](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/76-congress-street-conditional-zoning-agreement-amendment): other · under-review
- [41 Ashmont Street Affordable Apartments](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/41-ashmont-street-affordable-apartments): site-plan · tabled
- [Glimpse relocation — Portland International Jetport parking lot expansion](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/glimpse-relocation-portland-international-jetport-parking-lot-expansion): site-plan · under-review
- [New Construction; 101 & 105 Winter Street](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/new-construction-101-105-winter-street): site-plan · under-review
- [Service Pier 1 reconstruction (stormwater/sewer separation project context)](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/service-pier-1-reconstruction): other · under-review
- [340 Eastern Promenade (Portland House) open space acquisition](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/340-eastern-promenade-open-space-acquisition): other · pending
- [Davis Farm Road acquisition](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/davis-farm-road-acquisition): other · pending
- [64 Pine Street Major Site Plan Amendment](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/64-pine-street-major-site-plan-amendment): site-plan · approved
- [Veranda Kitchen and Bar liquor license](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/veranda-kitchen-and-bar-liquor-license): other · approved
- [The Velvet Dog indoor entertainment](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/the-velvet-dog-indoor-entertainment): other · approved
- [Chez Biso liquor license](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/chez-biso-liquor-license): other · approved
- [Emergency Shelter at 159 State Street](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/emergency-shelter-at-159-state-street): conditional-use · approved
- [Social Housing Pilot — 0 Cornell Street](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/social-housing-pilot-0-cornell-street): other · under-review
- [Social Housing Pilot — 879 Congress Street / PHA-PHDC Model](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/social-housing-pilot-879-congress-street-pha-phdc-model): other · pending
- [341 Cumberland Avenue Rent Increase](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/341-cumberland-avenue-rent-increase): other · approved
- [56 Federal Street, Unit 56-2 Rent Increase](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/56-federal-street-unit-56-2-rent-increase): other · approved
- [24 Rowe Ave, Both Units Rent Increase](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/24-rowe-ave-both-units-rent-increase): other · approved
- [92 Cassidy Point Drive Rezoning and Stadium Text Amendment](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/92-cassidy-point-drive-rezoning-and-stadium-text-amendment): rezone · under-review
- [101/105 Winter Street Residential Development](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/101105-winter-street-residential-development): site-plan · under-review
- [136 Ray Street Conditional Use Appeal](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/136-ray-street-conditional-use-appeal): conditional-use · approved
- [Jetport Parking Lot Expansion — Glimpse sculpture relocation](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/jetport-parking-lot-expansion-glimpse-sculpture-relocation): site-plan · under-review
- [32 Thomas Street Alterations](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/32-thomas-street-alterations): other · under-review
- [100 North Street Addition](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/100-north-street-addition): site-plan · approved
- [Cumberland Housing AHTIF District Amendment](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/cumberland-housing-ahtif-district): other · under-review
- [Lambert Woods North](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/lambert-woods-north): other · under-review
- [Terlingua Outpost Outdoor Dining](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/terlingua-outpost-outdoor-dining): other · pending
- [119 Tarbell Avenue rear yard setback variance](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/119-tarbell-avenue-rear-yard-setback-variance): variance · under-review
- [Practical Difficulty Appeal ZBA-003667-2026](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/practical-difficulty-appeal-zba-003667-2026): variance · approved
- [1303 Forest Ave, Units A and B Rent Increase](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/1303-forest-ave-units-a-and-b-rent-increase): other · tabled
- [132 Marginal Way Rent Increase](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/132-marginal-way-rent-increase): other · approved
- [DC Collaborative 50-Unit Residential Building (Brighton/Holm Avenues)](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/dc-collaborative-50-unit-residential-building): site-plan · conditions-required
- [Hope House Rehabilitation](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/hope-house-rehabilitation): other · pending
- [Loring House / Brighton-Holm Avenue 50-unit residential development](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/loring-house-brighton-holm-avenue-50-unit-residential-development): site-plan · conditions-required
- [202 Woodford Street Affordable Housing Development District](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/202-woodford-street-affordable-housing-development-district): other · approved
- [Marine Trade Center, LLC. lease request](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/marine-trade-center-llc-lease): other · pending
- [340 Eastern Promenade #213 completeness review](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/340-eastern-promenade-completeness-review): other · under-review
- [22 South Grafton St Rent Increase](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/22-south-grafton-st-rent-increase): other · approved
- [72 William St rent increase](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/72-william-st-rent-increase): other · approved
- [28 Waterville St Practical Difficulty Variance (ZBA-003648-2026)](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/28-waterville-st-practical-difficulty-variance): variance · denied
- [522 Congress Street Storefront Alterations](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/522-congress-street-storefront-alterations): other · conditions-required
- [19 Cedar Street Major Site Plan](https://mainerecord.org/portland/development/19-cedar-street-major-site-plan): site-plan · approved


## Community topics (50)

- [CMP transmission project](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/cmp-transmission-project): environment
- [Rent control enforcement resolution](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/rent-control-enforcement-resolution): zoning
- [Hearts of Pine stadium](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/hearts-of-pine-stadium): zoning
- [Franklin Street redesign](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/franklin-street-redesign): roads
- [Red light cameras](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/red-light-cameras): public-safety
- [PILOT policy](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/pilot-policy): taxes-budget
- [Citywide speed limits](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/citywide-speed-limits): roads
- [Forest Avenue redesign](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/forest-avenue-redesign): roads
- [CMP transmission line upgrades](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/cmp-transmission-line-upgrades): environment
- [Buffer zone for large performance halls](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/buffer-zone-for-large-performance-halls): zoning
- [76 Congress Street theater project](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/76-congress-street-theater-project): zoning
- [43 St. Lawrence Street New Construction](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/43-st-lawrence-street-new-construction): development
- [Executive session transparency](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/executive-session-transparency): transparency
- [64 Pine Street site plan amendment](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/64-pine-street-site-plan-amendment): development
- [Median strip ordinance](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/median-strip-ordinance): public-safety
- [Large-venue moratorium](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/large-venue-moratorium): zoning
- [Library funding](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/library-funding): taxes-budget
- [Bayside Opportunity Center](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/bayside-opportunity-center): development
- [Rent control enforcement](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/rent-control-enforcement): development
- [439 Congress Street rent increase](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/439-congress-street-rent-increase): development
- [101 & 105 Winter Street new construction](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/101-105-winter-street-new-construction): development
- [Liquor licenses (Orders 51-52)](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/liquor-licenses-orders-51-52): business-jobs
- [28 Meadow Avenue assessment appeal](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/28-meadow-avenue-assessment-appeal): taxes-budget
- [Veranda Kitchen and Bar liquor license](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/veranda-kitchen-and-bar-liquor-license): business-jobs
- [Inclusionary Zoning](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/inclusionary-zoning): zoning
- [221 Congress Street](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/221-congress-street): development
- [Casco Bay Trail](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/casco-bay-trail): roads
- [100 North Street addition](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/100-north-street-addition): development
- [Data centers](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/data-centers): zoning
- [Peaks Island Council rules](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/peaks-island-council-rules): taxes-budget
- [22 South Grafton St rent increase](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/22-south-grafton-st-rent-increase): rent-control
- [Nordic Maine purchase and sale agreement](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/nordic-maine-purchase-and-sale-agreement): development
- [Library Budget](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/library-budget): budget
- [Hope Acts Hope House funding](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/hope-acts-hope-house-funding): development
- [Downtown homelessness and drug use](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/downtown-homelessness-and-drug-use): public-safety
- [Election Day and island ballot delivery](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/election-day-and-island-ballot-delivery): public-safety
- [Woodfords Corner](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/woodfords-corner): development
- [76 William St rent increase](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/76-william-st-rent-increase): rent-control
- [Technology Park land sale](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/technology-park-land-sale): development
- [Catafalque Drive closure](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/catafalque-drive-closure): roads
- [Williston-West Church conversion](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/williston-west-church-conversion): development
- [Portland Development Corporation](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/portland-development-corporation): business-jobs
- [1871 Forest Avenue](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/1871-forest-avenue): development
- [105 Winter Street site plan](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/105-winter-street-site-plan): development
- [Midtown parcels / Bayside planning](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/midtown-parcels-bayside-planning): development
- [Homelessness and addiction crisis](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/homelessness-and-addiction-crisis): public-safety
- [Regional transit and Maine Marathon](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/regional-transit-and-maine-marathon): roads
- [St. Paul's Rectory Alterations](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/st-pauls-rectory-alterations): zoning
- [Chez Biso liquor license](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/chez-biso-liquor-license): zoning
- [Chez Biso license](https://mainerecord.org/portland/community/chez-biso-license): business-jobs


## Officials (27)

- [Mark Dion](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/mark-dion): Mayor
- [Pious Ali](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/pious-ali): Councilor, At-Large
- [April Fournier](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/april-fournier): Councilor, At-Large
- [Benjamin Grant](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/benjamin-grant): Councilor, At-Large
- [Sarah Michniewicz](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/sarah-michniewicz): Councilor, District 1
- [Wesley Pelletier](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/wesley-pelletier): Councilor, District 2
- [Regina Phillips](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/regina-phillips): Councilor, District 3
- [Anna Bullett](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/anna-bullett): Councilor, District 4
- [Kate Sykes](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/kate-sykes): Councilor, District 5
- [Kelsey Robertson](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/kelsey-robertson): Planning Board Vice Chair — Planning Board
- [Eric Din](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/eric-din): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Brad Miller](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/brad-miller): Historic Preservation Board Chair — Historic Preservation Board
- [Rob Whitten](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/rob-whitten): Board Member — Historic Preservation Board
- [Hilary Bassett](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/hilary-bassett): Board Member — Historic Preservation Board
- [Kip DeSerres](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/kip-deserres): Board Member — Historic Preservation Board
- [Joseph Zamboni](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/joseph-zamboni): Planning Board Chair — Planning Board
- [Austin Smith](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/austin-smith): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Nicholas Messina](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/nicholas-messina): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [David Silk](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/david-silk): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Beverly Uhlenhake](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/beverly-uhlenhake): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Valerie Paquin-Gould](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/valerie-paquin-gould): Historic Preservation Board Vice Chair — Historic Preservation Board
- [Tessa Carly](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/tessa-carly): Board Member — Historic Preservation Board
- [Michael Hutchins](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/michael-hutchins): Board Member — Historic Preservation Board
- [Michael Goldman](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/michael-goldman): Corporation Counsel — Corporation Counsel
- [Danielle P. West](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/danielle-p-west): City Manager — Administration
- [Ashley Rand](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/ashley-rand): City Clerk — City Clerk
- [Kevin Kraft](https://mainerecord.org/portland/officials/kevin-kraft): Director of Planning & Urban Development — Planning & Urban Development