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Portland City Council Officially Adopts Transportation Utility Fee
The fee will help pay for key road maintenance and safety programs, which have long gone without adequate funding.
Taylor Griggs
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Portland Moves To Shake Up Transportation Funding With New Utility Fee
Portland City Council is expected to adopt the new fee to pay for road maintenance. It’s a plan that’s years in the making.
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