Portland city councilors are taking a drive down transportation funding memory lane with plans to advance a new fee to pay for street maintenance and safety projects.
The proposal would create a monthly fee of $12 per home, $8.40 per apartment unit and $61 for commercial properties.
The policy mirrors one that failed to get traction in City Hall a decade ago. But, as Portland’s streets deteriorate and transportation revenue shrinks, councilors appear determined to not let this policy meet the same demise…