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Portland council swears in reelected members, names Pius Ali mayor pro tempore; adopts rules, approves grants
Summary
At an inauguration and subsequent business meeting, Portland officials swore in reelected councilors, appointed Councilor Pius Ali as mayor pro tempore, adopted council rules and approved several appropriations including a $27,450 Cumberland County grant; an item on a police aerial vehicle was postponed.
Mayor Mark Dion opened the city council’s inauguration and called the roll before the council and invited Reverend Kenneth Lewis to deliver an invocation and benediction. The clerk read certified election returns naming Pius Ali (at-large) and Regina Phillips (District 3) among those elected, and both exchanged brief remarks of thanks to voters.
The council approved Order 92-25-26 to appoint Councilor Pius Ali as mayor pro tempore. The clerk also read orders creating standing committee assignments and a resolve (Resolve 06/2526) adopting council rules of procedure for 2025–26; after no public comment the council approved the committee appointments and adopted the rules by unanimous hand vote.
During the business meeting…
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