A push by Mayor Ted Wheeler to curtail parking and utility fee increases led to differences of opinion between commissioners.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland City Council adopted a $7.1 billion budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year at its meeting Wednesday following a lengthy back-and-forth about how to tackle budget crunches at multiple city bureaus.
Mayor Ted Wheeler proposed amendments halting multiple utility and fee increases, including a planned 40-cent increase in parking meter rates, citing affordability concerns that he said are pushing people out of Portland. Holding down parking fees is especially important to restore traffic downtown, he argued.
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