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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Portland public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Sunday parking enforcement and meter rates
A Falmouth visitor told the council during public comment that private parking operators in the Old Port charge surprise rates with no posted prices and issue ticket-like fee notices, and suggested the city require posted rates and restrict the blue 'P' public parking symbol to municipal lots.
Tow Rate Increase
The FY27 budget heads to the council with a $363.9M appropriation and a 5% tax rate jump. The biggest driver is a $7.1M health insurance increase, which means higher employee premiums and the end of GLP-1 coverage for weight loss.
Jetport surface parking project appropriation
The committee was to consider an appropriation for expanding or improving surface parking at the Portland International Jetport — a spending item with airport and traveler impacts.