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Council moves $3 million SIF package through Prosper Portland budget, funds repair grants, market, youth work and film events
Summary
Portland councilors approved a set of Prosper Portland budget amendments funded by a one‑time draw on SIF (Strategic Investment Fund) totaling about $3 million for economic development programs including a $1 million repair-and-restore grant, $1 million for the James Beard Public Market, and allocations for youth employment and film events.
Portland City Councilors voted on June 3 to move a package of economic development amendments into the Prosper Portland budget and to fund them with a one‑time draw on SIF (Strategic Investment Fund).
The package approved several stand‑alone amendments: $1,000,000 for Prosper’s repair-and-restore grant program (an amendment introduced by Councilor Ryan), $1,000,000 for the James Beard Public Market (moved by Councilor Green and later sponsored by Councilor Clark as the district representative), and combined allocations for workforce and film/events (including $300,000 to Summer Works, $200,000 to Next Gen workforce supports, $450,000 to the Office of Film and Events and $50,000 for a large events stability grant). Councilors voted separately on each amendment; the…
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