At a Monday news conference, Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty said her hope is for the city to eventually establish a new, permanent program.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Portland implemented its Healthy Business Permits program, which allowed more than a thousand struggling restaurants and businesses to expand onto sidewalks and street parking.
During a Monday news conference, Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, said the city will continue waiving fees for business owners who participate in the program through Aug. 31. The program was set to expire June 30, 2022.
Hardesty said her hope, after Aug.
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