September 3, 2025
Matt Goldsworthy (right) addresses the proposed 2026 city budget during Tuesday’s meeting while fellow Portland City Council members Ron May, Michele Brewster and Mike Aker listen. Discussion about the budget turned contentious over the allocation of funds for the police department and Mayor Jeff Westlake’s view that he should have been more involved in the process. (Screenshot from livestream)
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Portland meeting turns contentious again
Budget discussions
Portland City Council’s meeting Tuesday turned contentious again, with council members, Mayor Jeff Westlake and clerk-treasurer Lori Phillips going back and forth about funding for the police department and about input on the budget overall.
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