We we’re wondering if anyone was able to attend Portland’s annual district meeting? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below if you were able to attend! What’d you think? Who impressed you? What do you want to see the city working on in 2012?
Annual District Meetings to Discuss City Issues Begin this Week
Councilors and city staff will be available to discuss neighborhood issues
What: The City of Portland’s annual district meetings will be held throughout the city. City Councilors and staff will be available to discuss neighborhood issues and answer questions from the public. These meetings are the public’s opportunity to meet their district councilor, the Mayor and representatives from the various departments within the city.
District 1 Meeting
Hosted by Councilor Kevin Donoghue
Wednesday, November 9 at 7:00 PM
East End Community Center, 195 North Street
District 2 Meeting
Hosted by Councilor David Marshall
Tuesday, November 22 at 7:30 PM
Parkside Community Center, 85 Grant Street
District 3 Meeting
Hosted by Councilor Ed Suslovic
Wednesday, November 16 at 7:00 PM
Deering High School Cafeteria, 370 Stevens Avenue
District 4 Meeting
Hosted by Councilor Cheryl Leeman
Thursday, November 17 at 7:15 PM
Presumpscot School, 69 Presumpscot Street
District 5 Meeting
Hosted by Councilor John Coyne
Wednesday, November 30 at 7:00 PM
Riverton Community Center, 1600 Forest Avenue
November 23rd, 2011 at 9:06 pm
I attended the District 2 meeting and I was disappointed that mayor-elect Brennan chose not to come. He received a mandate and it would have been better for him to hear the concerns of average Portland residents first hand. Councilor Marshall was led the meeting and I was impressed by his depth of knowledge. Mayor Mavodones was in attendance but said almost nothing.
I want the city to address the lack of downtown trash collection facilities and return the trash barrels to the dense, urban neighborhoods.