Portland Mayor Delivers 'State of the City' Address

Portland Mayor Questions the Needle Exchange Outcomes, Calls for School Safety and Housing Policy Reforms in State of the City Address

Portland Mayor Mark Dion warned Monday night that looming federal budget cuts could strain city services while raising sharp concerns about the effectiveness of Portland’s needle exchange program, urged renewed conversations on school safety and signaling possible reforms to the city’s housing policies. In his 2025 State of the City address, Dion said potential reductions to federal [...] The post Portland Mayor Questions the Needle Exchange Out…

Portland mayor delivers 'State of the City' address

Portland Mayor Mark Dion focused on three issues to consider for the upcoming year.

Portland Mayor Dion warns of federal cuts, calls for changes to needle exchange

In his State of the City address, Portland's mayor highlighted the city's progress on public safety and underscored the affordability crisis.