alexzee.bsky.social
Portland city politics reporter, @opb.org
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Info that stood out to me: Portland's parks levy has nearly doubled the Parks & Rec budget since its passage in 2020. (90M in 2019 to about 170M this yr).
Which means, if voters outright reject a levy renewal in Nov, the city would need to cut 50% of parks staff (250 positions).
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If you see my eye twitching today from sleep deprivation, no you didn't.
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Not just you! I noticed this too when I tried to check my notes. May be worth asking the council clerk about.
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Significant financial items passed so far: $5 fee hike for golf, $1M for parks (from golf fund), two additional staff for council clerk
Failed: Proposal to cut Prosper Portland general fund by $13M
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If by “a few” you mean around 80, then yes
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He's doing it again -- but this time, it's for something else. @shanedkavanaugh.bsky.social w/ the story:
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The tax is on any company that does business in Portland. Doesn't have to do with where execs live.
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(Oops, just saw you shared the same link)
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I should have said "slowed" rather than plummeted or declined. Here's this years revenue forecast breaking that down a bit: www.portland.gov/budget/2025-...
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If this budget adjustment means anything, they are going the opposite direction. Goose liberation.