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Ethan K. Strimling is the second popularly elected mayor for the City of Portland in nearly nine decades. Mayor Strimling was elected November 3, 2015 and was inaugurated for a four-year term on December 7, 2015. Mayor Strimling is the second full-time mayor for the city following changes to the City Charter approved by the voters in November 2010. Prior to these changes, the city’s mayor was elected by and chosen from among the nine-member City Council for a one-year term.
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. He also represents the city’s interests in Augusta and Washington D.C., where he advocates for the city, its residents, and businesses.
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. He also represents the city’s interests in Augusta and Washington D.C., where he advocates for the city, its residents, and businesses.
- Mayor's Comments on the City Manager's Recommended FY19 Municipal Budget
- Mayor's Proposed Paid Sick Time Ordinance and Memos
- Mayor's Proposed Senior Tax Equity Program
- Mayor's Comments on the City Manager's Recommended FY18 Municipal Budget
- Mayor's Comments on the FY18 CIP Budget
- Mayor Strimling's State of the City Address - January 9, 2017
- Mayor Strimling's Welcoming Remarks to the 2016-2017 Council
- Mayor Strimling's Inaugural Address - December 7, 2015
- Mayor's State of the City Address - February 1, 2016
- Mayor Strimling - Brief Bio
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Spectrum Moves Public Access Programming to Channels 1301 and 1303
Spectrum Cable has moved Portland Media Center's public access programming that used to be on Channels 2 and 5 to channels 1301 and 1303. Read on... -
Finance Committee Holds Public Hearing on Responsible Contracting Proposal
The City Council’s Finance Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 10 at 5:30 PM in Council Chambers on Mayor Strimling’s responsible contracting proposal. The Mayor is proposing an amendment to strengthen the City’s purchasing policy. Read on... -
Portland Earns Six Extra Points on Human Rights Campaign's MEI 2018 Scorecard
The City of Portland is proud to announce that it earned six extra points this year on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Municipal Equality Index (MEI), with a total score of 86, the highest score in Maine, and an increase of 11 points since 2015. Read on...
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