Councilor, District 3· 2025-12-01 - 2028-12-01
Regina Phillips
Portland
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- Meetings spoken in
- 45
- Total speaking time
- 5:01:24
- Avg per meeting
- 6:42
- Segments
- 5194
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Top issues during term (20)(Business Jobs)
Proposed changes to Creative Portland
The presentation covered the return on the city's existing investment in Creative Portland; specific figures were to be outlined in the workshop.
New buyer at the Portland Fish Exchange
A new buyer could increase auction competition, though no dollar figure was attached.
Small-business grant program changes
Up to $85,000 in PDC loan funds were under consideration for the two businesses.
Northeast Air jetport lease extension
$10.1 million comes from Jetport unrestricted funds, not the general fund.
Nordic Maine spa at Portland Technology Park
The city would receive $200,000 for the parcel, with the buyer absorbing infrastructure and soil stabilization costs.
Icelandic salmon auction program expansion
A new salmon revenue stream could help offset the groundfish shortfall against budget.
Job Creation Grant Program expansion and reprogramming
About $140,000 in grant awards were approved, drawing on the remaining $130,000 of program funds.
Fish Exchange operations and landings
The exchange is using $70,000 of its line of credit, with $50,000 of cash reserve available.
Vessel Services request
Could affect lease revenue from the Service Pier area depending on the outcome.
Small business lending to downtown music venue
A $30,000 loan from the PDC loan portfolio to the Temple Street venue.
Oysters at the fish auction
Could add modest new auction revenue, but requires a reworked per-piece or per-bag fee structure.
Browser-based auction software proposal
Could save money by eliminating servers and Great Plains software, but pricing would be a percentage-of-fees model still to be quantified.
PDC lending performance and annual report
$740,000 in commercial loans made in FY2026; $7.43 million active portfolio citywide.
Entertainment sector trust fund
Potentially around $1 million per year in new revenue for the arts and entertainment sector, per Councilor Michniewicz's rough estimate.
Vacant Storefront Initiative results
$25,000 in Council funds for art plus $83,000 in interest-free storefront loans approved to date.
Tote and pallet purchasing and retention
Any purchase would affect the Exchange's budget, but no cost figures were on the agenda.
SPACE Gallery storefront improvement loan
$10,000 of $25,000 budgeted for window artwork has been spent so far.
Preservation trades workforce training
Selected trainees receive a weekly stipend, making the free training financially feasible.
City-backed loan for new Congress Street fitness center
The city is lending $125,000 at 7.675% interest over about 20.5 years, to be repaid by the borrower.
Selling imported farmed salmon at the Fish Exchange auction
New auction revenue could eventually let the exchange lower fees for the local fleet, though no dollar figures were set.
Decisions during term (0)
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