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Council temporarily transfers Land Care committee duties amid controversy over pesticide‑ordinance amendments
Summary
Portland council approved a temporary transfer of the Land Care Management Advisory Committee duties to allow continued operations while the Sustainability & Transportation Committee reviews amendments; public commenters urged rejecting changes they say would weaken the 2018 pesticide ordinance.
Portland, Maine — The Portland City Council on Tuesday voted to adopt a temporary amendment (Order 1152526) that transfers some responsibilities for the Land Care Management Advisory Committee (LMAC) while the Sustainability & Transportation Committee conducts a fuller review of proposed ordinance changes.
The question drew lengthy public comment from environmental advocates and residents who argued the amendments would weaken Portland’s 2018 pesticide/land-care ordinance. Avery Yale Camilla, who has served on ELMAC since its formation, told the council the proposed changes “lack a legal sunset…
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