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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social

For those curious about Portland's hourslong budget meeting: Councilors started discussing their 120 budget amendments around 3:30. Since then, they've made decisions on 20 of them. (They legally have to wrap this up by midnight.)

may 22, 2025, 3:41 am • 45 6

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Darla Krusee @darla.bsky.social

Hmm. Seems they better speed things up a bit.

may 22, 2025, 3:54 am • 0 0 • view
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Liz Haswell @ehaswell.bsky.social

😩

may 22, 2025, 3:43 am • 0 0 • view
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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social

Significant financial items passed so far: $5 fee hike for golf, $1M for parks (from golf fund), two additional staff for council clerk Failed: Proposal to cut Prosper Portland general fund by $13M

may 22, 2025, 3:41 am • 18 0 • view
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Paul Gronke @pgronke.bsky.social

What's the caffeine situation? Or are you moving on to other beverage options?

may 22, 2025, 4:02 am • 1 0 • view
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ProfMasseyGO @darthmassey.bsky.social

Ouch, not a lot getting done.

may 22, 2025, 3:54 am • 1 0 • view