Portland City Council balances budget, SoloPower


This week, the Portland City Council will receive Mayor Sam Adams’ budget message, as well as take on the city’s share of the financial package for SoloPower’s proposed Portland plant.

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This week, the Portland City Council will receive Mayor Sam Adams’ budget message, as well as take on the city’s share of the financial package for SoloPower’s proposed Portland plant.

At 2:30 p.m Wednesday, the council takes up the city’s share of the financial package for the proposed solar power panel plant — a request from Mayor Sam Adams for $5 million in guarantees to help secure a $20 million state loan.

Even before the Solopower issue came up, the council had scheduled several important agenda items. They include a number of measures related to the adoption of the fiscal year budget that begins on July 1.

Read more at The Portland Tribune.

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