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Residents press council on public safety, homelessness and affordability during public comment
Summary
Multiple residents used the public comment period to urge the council to take action on business safety and policing, the mayor’s unsheltered‑housing deadline, and overall affordability and taxes.
During the public‑comment period at the Aug. 6 Portland City Council meeting, several residents made extended remarks on three recurring themes: street‑level public safety and business impacts, homelessness and shelter policy, and local affordability and tax burdens.
Karen Chiray, a Downtown business owner, told council she had recorded incidents at her store and urged council to support police presence. “I encourage any one of you to come to my business and work for a couple hours…
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