Major budget cuts loom for Portland

City of Portland may need to slash over $100M in spending amid budget shortfall: Memo
The City of Portland, and its new 12-member City Council, is facing a growing budget gap that will require more than $100 million in budget cuts, according to a memo released Friday.
Major budget cuts loom for Portland as city projects over $100M deficit
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland could face a more than $100 million shortfall in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. A representative for Mayor Keith Wilson's office says that number includes $27 million in general funds, $40 million in expiring one-time funds, and $70 million or more in potential new expenses.
Portland Firefighters Association concerned about city’s $100 million budget crisis
The city of Portland is facing a major budget crisis and will likely have to cut more than $100 million from its budget by June.
Portland City Council Increases Its Staffing Budget by $4.6 Million
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Portland faces potential $100M budget shortfall, officials say
Portland officials Friday said that the city could face a staggering budget gap of more than $100 million in the coming fiscal year, a figure substantially higher than previous forecasts. The announcement came in a city news release just two days after the Portland City Council approved a spending package to increase their office budgets and that of Mayor Keith Wilson by $4.
Portland City Council greenlights $4.6M boost for council, mayoral budgets
The Portland City Council approved a measure Wednesday to increase their own office budgets and that of Mayor Keith Wilson by ...
Portland Police seek information after dogs shot on SE 60th Avenue
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Police say two dogs were injured following a shooting Sunday night. Officers were dispatched ...
‘Emotional journey’: Portland City Council vote lays groundwork for expansion of non-profit that helps teens with cancer
A unanimous vote from Portland City Council marks a crucial step for a Portland non-profit supporting kids with cancer and ...
Editorial: Honeymoon’s already over for new city leaders
A projected $100 million deficit and an overburdened tax base present Portland's new mayor and City Council with an ...
Portland mayor uses State of the City address to ask for state’s help with homelessness, public safety
Mayor Mark Dion. in his State of the City address Monday, highlighted public safety and homelessness as two of the biggest ...