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Portland council approves proclamations, events and manager contract extension; consent calendar unanimous
Summary
Council approved multiple ceremonial proclamations, an events calendar including the Pride Parade, school budget items for first reading, and extended the city manager's employment agreement by roughly six weeks to avoid a lapse; the consent calendar passed unanimously.
At its meeting, the Portland City Council approved a series of routine and ceremonial items, including proclamations recognizing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Day, Provider Appreciation Day, National Police Week, Salvation Army Week, Arbor Week and National Public Works Week.
The council unanimously approved a consent calendar that included event declarations and permits: the Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon and 5K (June 6), the Pride Portland Parade and Festival (June 20), and the Water Lantern Festival (September 5), as well as approvals related to outdoor dining and entertainment licenses and an agreement for the farmers market in Monument Square.
Kayla Winn, vice chair of Pride Portland, urged council support for the parade and festival scheduled for June 20, emphasizing the event's role in visibility and community for LGBTQ+ youth and adults.
On personnel business, the council voted to approve a first amendment to the city manager's employment agreement that extends the current contract roughly six weeks on the same terms to avoid a lapse while negotiations continue; the amendment was described by counsel as a straightforward temporary extension. The roll-call vote on the amendment was recorded as unanimous.
The council also moved several first-reading orders, including cooperative agreements with the Maine Department of Transportation for improvements to Brighton Avenue and Forest Avenue and education-related orders referring to Portland Public Schools' FY2027 budget items; public comment on the school budget included concerns about rising per-pupil costs and support from community members.
All routine items and the consent calendar were approved unanimously unless otherwise noted during the meeting record. The meeting adjourned after council approval of the city manager contract extension.
