(Mayor Ken Wilber)
This is an exciting time for the City of Portland.
So many opportunities are available! We welcome you to visit with us and see why...
(more from the Mayor)
Portland Is Your Place To Be Live - Work - Enjoy Life
Question Of The Month
- What do you believe is Portland's greatest weakness?
All cities have their strengths and weaknesses; and our city is no different. We are fortunate to have a safe and affordable place to live along with many opportunities to work close to home.
Good schools and open spaces makes Portland very desirable; we have seen this with an explosion in growth, but we also have areas that need improvement; such as the need for an adequate supply of water, improved roads, more retail development, and higher paying jobs.
These 4 categories are at the top of the list for many and they are areas the city has been working on to find solutions.
Go to our On-line Poll page to vote.
Also email the Mayor and let him know your thoughts.
Last Month's Poll:
Should the City move forward to provide infrastructure on Hwy 52 West to spur development, or should the City let development dictate when the services should be provided?
News And Events
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City of Portland Urban Growth Boundary Public Hearings
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Hwy 52 West Design is in full gear - Click the following links to view conceptual plans that were presented at the March 25th Public Meeting:
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Chamber launches new site... (more)
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Property tax freeze program may be passed soon by council... (more)
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New Interstate Exchange in process... (more)
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New fee rate for parks in place... (more)
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New Skate Park sees lots of use
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Permit denied for city lake by TDEC - other sources sought
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New LED traffic lights are being installed now... (more)
The Hwy 109 widening project from Hwy 76 to Hwy 52, will start getting underway soon as TDOT starts to let out bidding on the project.
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Hopefully, this long awaited project will be completed in the next couple of years.
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Go HERE For More News & Weather
From The Mayor's Desk
Welcome to a series of messages the Mayor will bring to you on a regular basis in 2008.
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Go here for the latest news from the Mayor.
Since the devastation and destruction of the tornadoes that hit so very close to home on February 5, there have been several requests for a city-wide warning siren to be installed in Portland. Some have called, some have emailed, and some have talked to us on the streets... (more)
Monthly City Calendar
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To see the yearly city calendar,
go to the navigational link to your left labeled
City Calendar
(Monthly Calendar Opens As A .PDF File)
Strawberry Festival Updates
The City strives to make our annual festival better each year, and we hope you are planning to attend and to participate in this years festival.
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Ronnie McDowell will perform his Elvis show for his hometown with the Jordanaires, D. J. Fontana, and Millie Kirkham on Saturday evening, May 17. The City will sponsor another fireworks show at the end of the concert as the Grand Finale to the week-long Festival. There will be no charge to the public for the concert or fireworks.
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The annual Strawberry Parade will be better than ever!
Strawberries and Beauty Queens.....
It doesn't get much better then this!
Go HERE to the Chamber's Strawberry Festival page for more updated festival events, times, and places.