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Zenith, Portland

Facing Public and Council Opposition, Portland Grants Zenith Key Approval

The city of Portland issued Zenith Energy a new Land Use Compatibility Statement (LUCS) on Monday morning, enabling the company to continue its local oil storage and transport operations in compliance with the state.

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City of Portland approves land use statement for Zenith Energy despite opposition

The City of Portland has approved a land use statement for Zenith Energy, despite an attempt by city councilors to delay the move last week.

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Portland approves controversial request for Zenith Energy, paving way for state permit

The city of Portland has approved a controversial land-use credential for Zenith Energy – a key step in the fuel company’s continued operations along the Willamette River. The approval on Monday morning comes despite an 11th-hour resolution filed by two council members Friday evening that sought to pressure the city’s administrative staff to delay Zenith’s approval.

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City Approves Zenith’s Land Use Request; Members of City Council Still Want Investigation

Zenith needed the city’s approval for a land use compatibility statement, or LUCS, to have a chance at continuing its terminal operations. The biggest hurdle for Zenith is obtaining an air quality permit from the state’s Department of Environmental Quality; the city LUCS is just one requirement of DEQ’s air quality permit application.

Portland Mayor Wilson 'thrilled' with City Hall colleagues: 'We have everything we need'

Portland’s new Mayor Keith Wilson ran on an ambitious platform, which included promises to end unsheltered homelessness within a year.Now a mon ...

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Portland City Council members aim to wrestle back control over Zenith from city staff

Two new members of the Portland City Council are seeking to insert the council into Zenith Energy’s continued operations ...

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'Music guy' Jamie Dunphy on his Portland City Council agenda

When Jamie Dunphy ran for Portland City Council, he made the decision to run as “the music guy.” A former musician, Dunphy ...

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City Council reckons with infrastructure

More properly, infrastructure — water, stormwater, sewage and right-of-way. Infrastructure takes up 50% of the city budget, ...

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Portland enters ‘uncharted territory’ with first-in-nation City Council election system

Even as single-winner ranked-choice voting has taken root across the U.S. in recent decades, only five other jurisdictions currently employ a multi-winner system that resembles Portland’s. Those ...

State budget cuts could mean higher taxes in Portland, council says

The city of Portland could raise taxes by between 3.2% and 7%, keeping in line with recent years' increases despite growing ...

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South Portland Sentry

A majority of South Portland City Council members are urging the Maine DEP to either require air emission modeling or seek the voluntary decommission of the city's unused, aging oil tanks.

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Hundreds of Portland city workers could strike next week

About 200 Portland municipal workers are planning to walk off their jobs next week as months of contract negotiations between ...

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