Special Election Results, the Crime Ring Targeting Local Shops, and the Heated Budget Debate

It’s been a busy week for Portland’s government, with the City Council hosting a dramatic 15-hour meeting to balance its budget the day after the May 20 special election. Willamette Week’s Sophie Peel was in attendance and joins host Claudia Meza and senior producer Giulia Fiaoni to talk about the upshot of both these civic events, as well as details on the arrests in a string of local business break-ins. Discussed in Today's Episode: Novick Seeks To Strike a Deal With the Portland Metro Chamber To Fund Both Parks and Police [Willamette Week] Voters Approve $1.83B Portland Public Schools Bond [Oregonian] Oregon’s May 20 Special Election: Live Results [KGW] 5th Suspected Member of Portland Burglary Ring Arrested [Oregonian] Get more from City Cast Portland when you become a City Cast Portland Neighbor . You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm . Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm , or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448 . Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland , and be sure to follow us on Instagram . Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise . Learn more about the sponsors of this May 23rd episode: Oregon Health Authority PaintCare