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Portland Downtown seeks $750,000 for ambassador program; city committee asks for specifics on roles and private‑property work
Summary
Portland Downtown told the Finance Committee it plans a $750,000 ambassador program focused on downtown cleanliness and safety; staff and councilors clarified the assessment funding mechanism and asked how the program will coordinate with city public works and social‑service providers.
Portland Downtown on June 18 outlined plans for a $750,000 ambassador program intended to increase downtown cleaning, safety and outreach, and answered Finance Committee questions about funding, scope and coordination with city services.
Carrie Tyson, executive director of Portland Downtown, told the committee the board approved a $750,000 allotment for ambassador efforts that will support roughly seven staff focused on clean‑and‑safe tasks. "About 7 different employees that will be out and about in the downtown doing everything from graffiti removal... picking up needles on private property... to dealing with human waste," Tyson said. She added the funds also cover capital equipment such as a street cleaner, power washers…
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