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Supporting Community Healing with Art
The City's Creative Laureate, Subashini Ganesan, will lead an arts-focused initiative to support healing in our community.
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The City's Response to COVID-19
Activated in March, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Portland Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) is tasked with the essential role of coordinating the City’s COVID-19 response and recovery activities. The Portland ECC is staffed by over 80 City employees from many bureaus.
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Portland City Council agrees to focus on safety, housing and economy as city faces historic challenges
Shared priorities will shape the Portland City Council’s budget and policy decisions during 2021.
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Portland City Council allocates $114 million in CARES Act funding to provide COVID-19 support
Community involvement shaped proposal to support housing, public health, homelessness, small businesses, arts and culture.
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Portland Creative Laureate, Oregon Poet Laureate launch crowdfunding campaign to support artists affected by COVID-19
Emergency relief fund for artists receives more than $65,000 in donations, 250 applications for support in first two days
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Portland City Economist: To limit economic impact of COVID-19, 'end the panic as soon as possible'
Portland does better than average in booms, worse in recessions, says Portland City Economist Josh Harwood
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