Your Government
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View agendas, packets, and minutes from all City Council, Committee, and Board meetings.
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Agenda & Project Notifications
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Boards, commissions, task forces, and committees are an important part of Portland’s government.
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The City of Portland, Maine Code of Ordinances online copy is provided for information only.
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The City of Portland operates under a Council-Manager form of government with a nine-member City Council, comprised of a popularly elected mayor, five district councilors and three at-large members. The mayor is elected by a majority of voters through ranked choice voting and serves a four-year term. The city’s five voting districts each elect one council member to represent their district and three at-large members are elected citywide. The eight councilors serve three-year staggered terms.
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The council-manager form of local government combines the strong political leadership of elected officials in the form of a council with the strong managerial experience of an appointed local government manager.
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The City of Portland is launching a community survey to provide residents with an opportunity to share their feedback and insights regarding the services offered by the City.
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Discover the services, programs, and activities provided by the departments of the city.
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Complete and submit an organizational or department form online.
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As the city's top elected official, the mayor provides community leadership and develops policies to guide the city by setting strategic goals and priorities for the city with the council.
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Search through contact information for all organization staff and departments.
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View City of Portland Legal Notices.