In a video statement on Thursday, Portland’s mayor explained the budget includes funding to hire 43 additional police officers.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler released his proposed $7.1 billion budget for the 2024 fiscal year Thursday afternoon. The budget funds services delivered by 28 city bureaus and more than 7,000 employees.
In a statement, he explained the budget continues to focus on the four shared priority areas of city council: homelessness, community safety, economic recovery and livability.
“Last year, I put forward a budget that invested in healing and building for the future of Portland,” he said. “This year, my proposed
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