Sustainability and Transportation Committee — Portland, ME
Date: 2025-03-12
Time: 17:00

Sustainability& Transportation MEMBERS
Committee Agenda Councilor Regina Phillips, Chair
 Councilor Pious Ali, At-Large
March 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
 Councilor Anna Bullett, District 4



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1. Review and approve minutes from February 12, 2025


 a. Minutes from February 12, 2025
2. Sustainability and Transporation Program Updates


 a. Sustainability Updates
3. Presentation and Discussion


 a. 3a. Communication: Report from the Landcare Management Advisory Committee
 Presenter: Sustainabilty Director Troy Moon
 No public comment will be taken
 b. 3b. Vision Zero Resolution
 Presenter: Assistant City Manager Greg Jordan
 Public comment will be taken
 c. 3c. Complete Streets Policy Discussion
 Presenters: Director of Planning and Urban Development Kevin Kraft
 No public comment will be taken
4. Other Business

Sustainability& Transportation MEMBERS
Committee Agenda Councilor Regina Phillips, Chair
 Councilor Pious Ali, At-Large
March 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
 Councilor Anna Bullett, District 4



The Sustainability and Transportation
Committee will conduct this meeting
remotely via Zoom. Allow your computer to
install the free Zoom app to get the best
meeting experience. If you are not able to
attend live either in person or via Zoom, a
recording will be available in the Agenda
Center following the meeting.

For public comment via Zoom, you will need
to use the "raise your hand" feature. To raise
your hand via the telephone, please hit *9.
You will be unmuted by the host when it is
time for public comment.

https://portlandmaine-
gov.zoom.us/j/89952567500?pwd=zLf7HunT
yswwcokWAwAlXBHcv0WNXl.1




1. Review and approve minutes from February 12, 2025


 a. Minutes from February 12, 2025
2. Sustainability and Transporation Program Updates


 a. Sustainability Updates
3. Presentation and Discussion


 a. 3a. Communication: Report from the Landcare Management Advisory Committee
 Presenter: Sustainabilty Director Troy Moon
 No public comment will be taken
 b. 3b. Vision Zero Resolution
 Presenter: Assistant City Manager Greg Jordan
 Public comment will be taken
 c. 3c. Complete Streets Policy Discussion
 Presenters: Director of Planning and Urban Development Kevin Kraft
 No public comment will be taken
4. Other Business

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 CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE
 Committee on Sustainability and Transportation
 Councilor Regina Phillips (D3), Chair
 Councilor Pious Ali (At-Large)
 Councilor Anna Bullett (D4)


Draft Minutes February 12, 2025
Members Present: Councilor Phillips, Councilor Bullett, Councilor Ali, Councilor Sykes,
Councilor Pelletier
Staff Present: Troy Moon, Greg Jordan, Katie Tims, Mike Murray, Michael Goldman, Paul
Bradbury
Guests: Rick Harbison, Lucy Sinclair

Meeting was called to order.

January 8, 2025 Meeting Minutes
The January 8, 2025, meeting minutes were approved unanimously.

Transportation Updates
 -​ Director of Public Works, Mike Murrary provided an overview of updates on the current
 status of major transportation projects, including:
 -​ The city and state received a $2 million federal grant for the Reimagining Franklin
 St project for the first design phase from the D.O.T. 's Reconnecting Communities
 grant program.
 -​ Funding for the Libbytown Safety and Accessibility project has been secured and
 the preliminary design review (PDR) will be completed in 2025, final design in
 2026, and construction by 2027.
 -​ The Brighton Avenue Rosemont Corner Intersection Improvements study began
 in 2024 and will be completed in 2025 to proceed to PDR.
 -​ The Forrest Avenue: Morrill’s Corner (Smart Corridor Study: Phase II) project, to
 improve safety and enhance predictability of operations, is planning to complete
 PDR in late 2025.
 -​ The Forest Avenue: Marginal Way to Park Avenue (Smart Corridor Study: Phase
 III) project is awaiting outcomes from the State and High Two-Way Study as well
 as property discussions to determine the final configuration for design.
 -​ The Forest Avenue: Bedford St to Woodford St (Smart Corridor Study: Phase IV)
 is currently funded for feasibility only. The existing conditions were completed in
 August 2024 and the alternatives analysis and final draft report are currently
 under review by MaineDOT and awaiting feedback.
 -​ The State & High St Two-Way Conversion is funded and Council has approved
 supporting the work for a two-way conversion as well as bicycle facilities.
 -​ The Union Branch and Union Branch Connector Pathways design is funded with
 80% federal/20% local funding and there is no construction funding currently. The




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 final design bid documents for the Union Branch Path will be completed this
 month and is expected to go out to bid this winter for construction to begin in
 Spring 2025.
 -​ The West Commercial Street Pathway Phase II was completed during the
 summer of 2024 and the City has received preliminary approval on the funding
 application to MaineDOT for the design and construction of the final Phase III, but
 will not be officially awarded until Spring.
 -​ Staff are exploring funding options, the project timeline, and structure process for
 a Transportation Master Plan.

Sustainability Updates
 -​ Sustainability Director Troy Moon provided the update that the office hired a new
 sustainability associate, Karly Meyer, and have also welcomed a resilience corps fellow,
 Brenda Kirlin, to the Sustainability team who will be with the office until December 2025.

Vision Zero Presentation by GPCOG
 -​ The Greater Portland Council of Governments’ (GPCOG) staff, Lucy Sinclair, and Rick
 Harbison, presented the region’s Vision Zero action plan, which is a strategy to eliminate
 all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility
 for all. Vision Zero Greater Portland aims to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious
 injuries resulting from crashes on our roadways by 2045. The plan includes
 recommendations for taking action, including six objectives with aligned action steps and
 metrics. Harbison shared current projects GPCOG is working on to implement the plan
 funded by Safe Streets for All Grant Projects, including 9 demonstration projects in the
 region, road safety audits, roundabout feasibility studies, and intersection studies
 throughout Greater Portland. Harbison also discussed the many benefits for the City of
 Portland if it adopted the Vision Zero Greater Portland plan and the several directions in
 which the City can proceed.

Councilor Comments on the Vision Zero Presentation by GPCOG
  -​ Councilor Pelletier asked if they recommend examining the actual crashes that occurred
 in Portland this year or if it is better to take a more holistic approach. Councilor Pelletier
 also inquired if GPCOG has seen any impact on their research due to cars getting bigger
 and heavier?
  -​ Assistant City Manager, Jordan, answered Councilor Pelletier’s first question: Both
 approaches would be valuable. An analysis of recent incidents is something we can do
 on top of the methodology that GPCOG has provided, which utilizes the MaineDOT
 crash database to analyze the types of crashes occurring.
  -​ Harbison answered Pelletier’s second question that this is a hot topic in the Vision Zero
 space and mentioned that the US has less regulations for cars than other countries to
 protect pedestrians. It underscores the importance of safe road design because vehicle
 size is not something we can control.




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 -​ Sinclair added that people are researching how we can make infrastructure safer to
 address the increase in heavier vehicles (i.e. electric trucks), such as barriers in
 highways.
 -​ Councilor Bullett fully supports the approach of adopting GPCOG’s plan and questions if
 we were to pass the Vision Zero Greater Portland plan, could we add Portland-specific
 amendments if it makes sense?
 -​ Greg Jordan answered that he doesn't see why we couldn’t add to the Vision Zero plan if
 needed.
 -​ Councilor Sykes mentions that her constituents number one concern in her district is
 traffic safety, speeding, and pedestrian safety and thinks this should be prioritized. She
 requested there be a crash data analysis reported back to the committee.
 -​ Councilor Phillips wants to know the difference between the Master Transportation plan
 and the Vision Zero Greater Portland plan?
 -​ Greg Jordan answered that as of today, a Transportation Comprehensive Master Plan
 does not exist. A Vision Zero is one piece of the plan and is a framework that would
 inform the Master Plan.
 -​ Councilor Ali shared he is looking forward to supporting the resolution and adopting the
 Vision Zero Greater Portland plan.

Appropriation of Funds to Support the Battery Storage Project at the Portland Jetport
  -​ Jetport Director, Paul Bradbury, presented an overview of the Battery Storage Project,
 which proposes the installation of a 1.9MW large-scale battery energy storage system
 (BESS) located to tie into the existing CMP underground vault near the intersection of
 Jetport Blvd. and International Parkway.
  -​ The BESS serves two functions to allow the Jetport to offset the load during peak hours
 of demand by ISO New England and to provide needed electrical system resiliency
 during utility power outages.
  -​ The battery would provide peak demand shedding and backup power to the facility.
 Energy storage projects like this are critical as the Jetport continues to electrify its loads.
  -​ The $4.25 million project would be constructed with an immediate investment from the
 Jetport’s unrestricted fund balance and a simple payback of 8.7 years with a 30%
 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Investment Tax Credit (ITC).

Councilor Comments on the Battery Storage Project at the Portland Jetport
  -​ Councilor Ali asked if there is any risk involved in storing this battery?
  -​ Paul Bradbury answered that these batteries are contained in fire proof vessels,
 integrated technology, and have a great track record. He added that the batteries are
 controlled and optimized with immense oversight to ensure safety.
  -​ Councilor Bullett inquired about the current solar projects at the Jetport.
  -​ Bradbury replied that there is 35,000 sq ft of PV on top of the same parking garage,
 which handles over 60% of parking garage loads and will be adding to this load when
 possible.
  -​ Councilor Sykes asked about the location of the battery storage project and if there are
 other locations it can be installed if the parking garage is not approved.




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 -​ Bradbury answered that the location can only be shifted modestly, approximately 10-15
 feet, due to the intersection of primary transmission lines and transformers.

Public Comment on the Battery Storage Project at the Portland Jetport
 -​ Councilor Phillips opened it up for public comment.
 -​ One constituent spoke. The constituent asked if the project was open to bids from other
 providers to see if there are other cost-effective options available.
 -​ Bradbury answered that they issued an RFP for developers for the design of this project
 and received proposals from three different companies. The current project being
 discussed is the winning company’s design.
 -​ Public comment closed

Motion to Approve the BatteryStorage Project
The motion was moved by Councilor Bullett, and seconded by Councilor Ali.
The motion was accepted unanimously.

Amendments to Chapter 34, Landcare
  -​ Sustainability Director, Troy Moon, provided background information for the amendments
 to Chapter 34 of the Landcare Ordinance to allow the use of chlorantraniliprole to control
 grub infestations. This is in response to a waiver request received by the Sustainability
 Office in December of 2024 from Cheverus High School to treat a severe grub infestation
 on their athletic fields located on Ocean Avenue. They’ve done organic treatments and
 other methods to treat their fields, but were unsuccessful. The sustainability office
 consulted with the City of Portland’s City attorney and determined that a waiver could not
 be considered due to the application method of the product according to the language in
 the ordinance. After discussion, the path forward was to seek an amendment to the
 ordinance to allow the use of this project as there is no effective organic treatment
 available of grubs, which impacts the playability and safety for student athletes.

Councilor Comments on the Amendments to Chapter 34, Landcare
  -​ Councilor Bullett asked if Cheverus HIgh School has a strategic plan for the long-term
 future of this field and if there are plans to replace this field with an artificial turf field.
  -​ The Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations at Cheverus High School
 responded that the school does have an approved campus master plan from the
 planning office that will expire in November of 2025 for two artificial surface fields, which
 is dependent on fundraising.
  -​ Councilor Ali inquired if this amendment will allow others to also ask for a waiver?
  -​ Moon answered that the particular language for this amendment would eliminate the
 need for a waiver for the use of this particular product by anyone, but need to notify the
 office.
  -​ Councilor Ali asked if there will be any negative impact to our waters.
  -​ Moon answered that this product is toxic to certain marine organisms and that there
 would need to be actions taken to ensure it is applied at a safe distance. He noted that
 the current organic product allowed is also toxic to marine life.




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 -​ Councilor Bullett asked what happens if this is voted down by the committee.
 -​ Michael Goldman answered that it would still move forward to the whole council for a
 vote.

Public Comment on the Amendments to Chapter 34, Landcare
 -​ Councilor Phillips opened it to public comment.
 -​ Three constituents spoke. One constituent spoke in opposition to any amendments to
 the ordinance due to their concern for human exposure to toxic chemicals. They also
 mentioned that they are against creating a long-term permanent solution to a temporary
 issue as Cheverus plans to replace the field with an artificial turf field.
 -​ Two more constituents spoke in opposition to any amendments to the ordinance and
 encouraged the council to instead explore how the ordinance could be strengthened to
 make it more protective of vulnerable populations and public health.

Motion to Approve the Amendment to Chapter 34, Landcare
 -​ The motion was moved by Councilor Ali, and seconded by Councilor Phillips.
 -​ The amendment failed 2-1.

Proposed 2025 Workplan
 -​ Assistant CIty Manager, Greg Jordan, discussed the 2025 Committee Work Plan, which
 is based on the January 8, 2025 meeting in which the committee heard public comment
 and discussed members’ recommendations for the upcoming year. He emphasized it is a
 flexible outline that will likely change over the year.
 -​ Councilor Ali suggested the committee consider adding the topic of fees for taxi drivers
 to the work plan.
 -​ Councilor Phillips and Bullett agree that it can be added to the work plan.

Motion to Adjournment
The motion was moved by Councilor Bullett, and seconded by Councilor Ali.
The motion was accepted unanimously.

Meeting Adjourned




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 Sustainability Updates
 March 12, 2025


Electrify Bikes
On February 28th we launched a second round of the Electrify Bikes! program which offers
income-eligible Portland residents the opportunity to receive an incentive toward the purchase
of an electric assist bicycle or cargo bicycle. The program supports goals identified in One
Climate Future to reduce vehicle miles traveled in automobiles and to reduce carbon emissions
from transportation. The application window closes on March 12, 2025. Learn more about the
program at: www.portlandmaine.gov/1572/Electrify-Bikes.

EV Charging

We replaced two City-owned EV chargers, one in the Spring Street Parking Lot and the one in
front of City Hall. Both units are highly used so we are pleased to have them working properly
again.

Energy

With the support of the Legislative and Nominating Committee, Sustainability Director Troy
Moon submitted testimony in opposition to bills that propose to eliminate the State’s net energy
billing program. This program allows the City to receive credits on our electricity bills from offsite
renewable energy projects. We currently receive credits from 21 projects around that State that
generate about $1 million in annual savings. These projects also provide us with renewable
energy credits that the City Council allocated to the Climate Action Fund.

Energy Benchmarking reporting season started in January. Office staff are working with building
owners to report energy and water usage to the City with reports due May 1, 2025 under the
Energy and Water Use Benchmarking Ordinance. Approximately 295 buildings are currently
required to report, we anticipate that multi-tenant buildings 20,000ft2 or more will be required to
report next year adding at least 300 buildings to that number.

Community Engagement
In collaboration with Portland Parks Conservancy and the West End Neighborhood Association,
the Sustainability office is supporting the Re-Forest the City program, which is a grassroots
effort to encourage restoration of Portland’s urban tree canopy. We are assisting the program by
updating and managing their website, creating flyers, and producing a planting and mulching
video tutorial.




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On February 13, Sustainability Director Troy Moon met with energy sector leaders from Japan
and The Philippines. They were visiting Portland as part of the International Visitors Leadership
Program (IVLP), a prestigious initiative by the U.S. Department of State that fosters cultural
exchange by bringing emerging global leaders to the United States. We discussed mutual
challenges in the energy sector including transition to clean energy, climate change, and
resilience.

On February 14, we hosted a Coffee & Climate event with guest speakers from ISO-New
England to learn more about our regional transmission organization, including ISO-NE’s three
critical roles of grid operation, market administration, and power system planning.

On February 18, staff presented to the Portland Chapter of Engineers Without Borders to
discuss Sustainability Office programs and City efforts in response to sea level rise.

As always, visit www.oneclimatefuture.org to sign up for our once-a-month newsletter where we
share information on upcoming events, programs launching, and climate action progress. We
also host monthly Climate and Coffee events, which are community conversations that happen
on the 2nd Friday of the month at 9 AM. You can also follow us on social media.
Instagram @sustainableportlandme // FB @SustainablePortlandME

Save the date for Earth Day & Egg Scramble in Payson Park on Saturday, April 12, 10:00 AM -
2:00 PM! Stay tuned for more information and event details!




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City of Portland | Sustainability Office
Troy Moon, Director



To: Sustainability and Transportation Committee
 Regina Phillips, Chair




MEETING DATE
March 12, 2025

AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Item #3A – Communicating the LMAC Annual Report

PURPOSE
To provide the Sustainability and Transportation Committee with the annual report
from the Landcare Management Advisory Committee as required by Chapter 34 of City
Code.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS

Chapter 34 requires the Landcare Management Advisory Committee to provide an
annual report of their activities to the Sustainability and Transportation Committee as
well as information gleaned from the annual reports submitted to the Sustainability
Office by pesticide applications.

CONCLUSION(S)

This is communication. No further action is required.

PRIOR COMMITTEE REVIEW

None.

PREPARED BY
Troy Moon
Sustainability Director
Executive Department




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ATTACHMENTS
LMAC Annual Report
Table of reported pesticide applications




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 City of Portland, ME
 Landcare Management Advisory Committee
 Annual Report

The City of Portland’s Landcare Ordinance requires the Landcare Management Advisory
Committee to provide a report to the Sustainability and Transportation Committee every year
before March 31 in order to inform the City Council about the actions of the committee and to
provide recommendations to the pesticide ordinance to enhance its environmental and public
health benefits. This is the fifth annual report.

LMAC 2024
  ●​ Jesse O'Brien (Chair)
  ●​ Avery Yale Kamila, Waiver Committee
  ●​ Carol Laboissonierre
  ●​ Priscilla Skerry
  ●​ Melissa Runstrom
  ●​ Troy Moon, City Staff
  ●​ Noah Tucker

Executive Summary
 ●​ During the past year, Portland Parks & Recreation actively worked to combat invasive
 species in Portland, in particular the emerald ash borer. Mitigation efforts included
 removing trees, insecticide treatments, and biological control.
 ●​ The LMAC received 34 applicator reports for 2024 compared to 36 applicator reports for
 2023.
 ●​ The LMAC received 2 waiver requests in 2024.
 ●​ There were three pesticide complaints registered on SeeClickFix in 2024 for signage
 violations.
 ●​ The Sustainability Office ran the Mow Tall Until Fall campaign and distributed more than
 200 lawn signs to Portland residents.
 ●​ The Sustainability Office continued the Summer Landcare Webinar Series hosting
 programs that covered soil tests, organic lawn care tips, stormwater runoff, and
 preparing lawns for winter.
 ●​ Sustainability Office tabled at events throughout the year and shared information about
 organic landcare practices.The LMAC will continue to assist in implementing an ongoing
 education and outreach program in coordination with the Sustainability Office that will
 inform residents, property owners, and landscaping companies about the ordinance and
 ways to manage their property organically.


Portland Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Landcare Updates

The Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department (PRF) is working hard on a variety of issues,
including


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 ●​ Improvement of biodiversity in our ecosystem to produce more robust and resilient urban
 habitats and forests.
 ○​ This summer, PRF staff completed a project that covered portions of Riverton
 Trolley Park's wildflower meadow with tarps to eliminate some of the aggressive
 nonnative annuals and perennials in particularly hard-hit portions of the meadow.
 These portions of the meadow were then planted with a diverse mix of native
 meadow plants and overseed the area with a mix of native perennials and
 annuals. PRF partnered with Maine Audubon and Portland Parks Conservancy to
 hold a volunteer planting and educational event.
 ○​ Replacement of ash trees in Portland, after removal due to deterioration from
 emerald ash borer infestation, will include a diverse mix of non-host tree species.
 ●​ Actively addressing the emerald ash borer destruction. PRF staff have been working to
 disrupt the destruction by the emerald ash borer by removing severely affected ash
 trees, injecting a select group of ash trees (142 trees) with insecticide treatments, and
 establishing populations of a predatory wasp along the Presumpscot River to combat the
 extensive emerald ash borer infestation the city is facing. These efforts are ongoing.
 ●​ Bolstering urban tree canopy and improving tree equity. This summer, Portland Forestry
 Team and community partners planted 154 new trees as part of the Bayside Tree
 Project. Many of the planting sites required pavement removal, soil replacement, and
 coordination with utility companies and across City departments.

Applicator Report 2024 Data

 ●​ The Landcare Ordinance requires that licensed applicators submit an annual report
 containing the following information for applications performed in the City of Portland in
 the prior year: target site, pesticide brand name, EPA registration number, total undiluted
 formulation, and total area treated as listed and as amended on the Commercial
 Applicator Annual Summary Report required by the Maine Board of Pesticide Control.
 ●​ To notify applicators of this requirement, we utilized the MELNA and State of Maine
 Board of Pesticide Control lists and sent notice via email to all licensed applicators in
 Cumberland County.
 ●​ We received reports from 34 businesses, which is 2 less than was received last year. 3
 businesses that reported last year informed us they had no applications in Portland in
 2024. There was 1 new reporter for 2024.

Businesses that submitted reports were:
 1.​ A1 Exterminators 15.​Maine Pest 25.​Protect Pest Services
 2.​ Ant Man Pest Control Solutions (no applications)
 3.​ Anticks Pest Control 16.​Maine Tick and 26.​Rainbow Restoration
 LLC Mosquito Control, of Greater Portland
 4.​ Ants Etc Pest Service LLC 27.​Rentokil-Terminix
 5.​ Bartlett Tree Experts 17.​Mainely Grass 28.​Riverside Golf Club
 6.​ Big Blue Bug Solutions Holding LLC


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 7.​ Bouchard Cleaning and 18.​Mainely Ticks 29.​Seabreeze Property
 Restoration 19.​MD Weaver Services (no
 8.​ Burnell Pest Services Corporation applications)
 Inc 20.​Modern Pest 30.​Sterling Insect - Lawn
 9.​ Erlich Pest Solutions Services Control Inc
 10.​EZ Pest Solutions 21.​Mosquito Squad of 31.​Superior Pest
 11.​Grass Geek LLC (no Southern Maine Services
 applications) 22.​Organic First LLC 32.​The Davey Tree
 12.​Green Pest Defense
 23.​Pest-End Inc. Expert Company
 LLC
 13.​Liberty Pest Control, 24.​Precision Pest 33.​TruGreen
 Inc. Control LLC 34.​Waltham Pest
 14.​Magic Carpet Cleaning Services
 & Restoration Inc
Staff were pleased that these companies submitted reports detailing their pesticide applications
during the calendar year 2024.

 ●​ It is important to note that we do not know how many pest management and landscaping
 companies operate in Portland so we do not know how many firms are required to
 submit reports.


Based on the reports, 178 distinct products were used in Portland in 2024. Applications
occurred on:

 ●​ 657.23 acres
 ○​ Please note that some areas were treated with multiple products, but the land
 area was reported separately for each product. Thus, there is significant
 duplication.
 ●​ 11,309 homes, properties, and structures
 ○​ Please note that some properties were treated with multiple products, but each
 property was reported for each product used. Thus, there are many duplications.
 ●​ 763 linear feet
 ●​ Placements: 120
 ●​ Trees: 371
 ●​ Stations: 830
 ●​ Groups of Exterior Stations: 471
 ●​ Groups of Rat Burrows: 117
 ●​ Wasp Nests: 17




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Pesticides Reported:
 ●​ 0-0-7 Acelepryn ●​ CREW
 ●​ Acelepryn Insecticide ●​ Crossfire Bedbug Concentrate
 ●​ Advance 375A Granular Ant Bait ●​ CYKICK CS AEROSOL
 ●​ Advance Cockroach Gel Bait ●​ Daconil Action Flowable Fungicide
 ●​ Advion Ant Bait Arena Syngenta ●​ Delta Dust
 ●​ Advion Cockroach Gel Syngenta ●​ Demand CS
 ●​ Advion Evolution ●​ Densicor Fungicide
 ●​ Advion Fire Ant ●​ Dimension 2EW Specialty Herbicide
 ●​ Affirm WDG ●​ Ditrac Tracking Powder
 ●​ Alpine Cockroach Gel Bait ●​ Double Nickel LC
 ●​ Alpine Flea Insecticide ●​ Doxem NXT
 ●​ Alpine Pressurized ●​ Drione Dust
 ●​ Alpine Pressurized Fly Bait ●​ EcoVia 3 in 1
 ●​ Alpine WSG ●​ EcoVia EC
 ●​ Anuew Plant Growth Regulator ●​ EcoVia MT
 ●​ Aprehend RTU ●​ EcoVia WD
 ●​ Atomic Degreaser ●​ Essentria IC3
 ●​ Avert DF Dry Flowable Roach ●​ Essentria IC Pro
 ●​ Avesta CS ●​ ExciteR
 ●​ Azatin O ●​ Fastrac All-Weather Blox
 ●​ Badge X2 ●​ Fast Trac Pellets (Bulk)
 ●​ Baseline ●​ Fastrac Soft Bait
 ●​ Bedlam Insecticide ●​ Fendona CS
 ●​ Bedlam Plus Insecticide ●​ PT Fendona Pressurized Insecticide
 ●​ Bell Contrac Blox ●​ Fiesta
 ●​ Benefect ●​ Fiber Rinse
 ●​ Benefect Decon - 30 ●​ Final All Weather Blox Rodenticide
 ●​ Bifenthrin Products ●​ FristStrike Soft Bait
 ●​ BaseLine ●​ Flatline Soft Bait
 ●​ Bifen I/T ●​ Generation Mini Blocks
 ●​ Bifenthrin IT 7.9 ●​ Gentrol IGR Concentrate
 ●​ CSI Bifen L/P ●​ Gentrol PointSource
 ●​ Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9 ●​ Grand Slam
 ●​ Quali-Pro Bifenthrin Golf & Nursery ●​ grubGONE! G
 ●​ BorActin Insecticide Dust ●​ Intice 10 Perimeter Bait
 ●​ Broadform (Bayer) ●​ Intice Smart Ant Gel Bait
 ●​ CB-80 Aerosol Insecticide ●​ Instrata
 ●​ Cimexa Insecticide Dust ●​ IAQ Peroxide Cleaner
 ●​ Conserve SC ●​ Karma Fungicide
 ●​ Contrac: Bulk Pellets ●​ Lesco Crosscheck Plus
 ●​ Contrac All-Weather Blox ●​ Lexicon Intrinsic Brand Fungicide
 ●​ Contrac with Lumitrack ●​ Liqua-Tox II
 ●​ Contrac Soft Bait ●​ Magnetic Roach Bait


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 ●​ Maxforce Carpenter Ant Gel ●​ Quali-Pro Tebuconazole 3.6F Foliar
 ●​ MaxForce FC Baits Fungicide
 ●​ Maxforce FC Magnum Roach Killer ●​ RatX Bait Discs
 Bait Gel ●​ Resilia
 ●​ MaxForce FC Ant Bait Stations, ●​ Resolv Soft Bait
 ●​ Maxforce Fleet Ant Gel Bait ●​ RMR
 ●​ Maxforce Complete Granular Bait ●​ Rozol Tracking Powder White
 ●​ Maxforce Impact Roach Gel Bait ●​ Safari 20 SG
 ●​ Maxima ●​ Secure Action Fungicide
 ●​ Maxtima Fungicide ●​ Secure Fungicide
 ●​ Mectinite ●​ Shockwave
 ●​ Mediclean ●​ SightLine
 ●​ Mosquito Free ●​ Spectre 2 SC
 ●​ M-Pede ●​ Speedzone EW Broadleaf Herbicide
 ●​ Navicon Intrinsic Brand Fungicide for Turf
 ●​ Niban FG ●​ Steri-Fab
 ●​ Niban Granular Bait ●​ Strobe 50WG
 ●​ Nibor D ●​ Pyronyl
 ●​ Nibor-D Foam (Aerosol) ●​ Pyganic Crop Protection EC 5.0
 ●​ Nyguard IGR ●​ Stryker 54
 ●​ Omni Supreme ●​ Susped Polyzone
 ●​ OneGuard ●​ Suspend SC
 ●​ Purespray Green ●​ Talak
 ●​ Horticultural Oil ●​ Talstar P
 ●​ Onslaught FastCap ●​ Talstar PI Gran 25#
 ●​ Onslaught ●​ Talstar Professional
 ●​ Optigard Ant Gel Bait ●​ Tartan Stressgard
 ●​ OPTIGARD COCKROACH GEL ●​ Taurus SC
 BAIT ●​ Tekko Pro IGR
 ●​ PCQ Pro ●​ Tempo 1% Dust
 ●​ Phantom Insecticide//Termiticide ●​ Tempo SC Ultra
 ●​ Phantom II Pressurized Insecticide ●​ Tempo Ultra Wettable Powder
 ●​ Pinpoint Fungicide ●​ Temprid Fx
 ●​ PT Alpine Pressurized Fly Bait ●​ Terad - 3
 ●​ PT Avert ●​ Termidor SC
 ●​ PT 565 Plus XLO ●​ Terro-PCO Liquid Ant Bait
 ●​ PT Wasp Freeze II ●​ Title Phyte
 ●​ PT-515 Wasp Freeze ●​ Transport GHP Agency
 ●​ ProKure1 ●​ Transport Mikron
 ●​ PRS-PRE ●​ Tree-Age G4
 ●​ PRS-POST ●​ Triact 70
 ●​ PRS Fuel Oil ●​ Tri-Die Dust
 ●​ Quali-Pro IPRO 2 ●​ TriTek
 ●​ Tuque exoGEM


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 ●​ Ultracide Flea IGR ●​ Victor M330 Roach Pheromone
 ●​ Unitex Powerhouse ●​ Wall Wash
 ●​ Up Star Gold ●​ Wasp Freeze/Whitmire Wasp Freeze
 ●​ Velista Fungicide ●​ Weatherblok XT
 ●​ Vendetta Cockroach Gel- Bait ●​ Wisdom TC Flowable Insecticide
 ●​ Vendetta Cockroach Gel Plus ●​ Xzemplar Fungicide
 ●​ Vendetta Cockroach Gel Nitro

For more information on active ingredients and target pests, see attached spreadsheet.


Summary of Commercial Applicator Annual Reporting Summary Data (2019 to 2024)
  Portland Pesticide Annual 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
  Report Areas

  # of Pesticide Annual Reports 34 36 40 44 36 22
  Submitted

  Resident Complaints (Portland 3 7 12 6 12 0
  SeeClickFix)

  # of Waivers Submitted 2 0 0 1 1 2

  # of Waivers Submitted 1 0 0 0 0 0
  Approved

  # of Education and Outreach 12 8 5 2 4 7
  Efforts Held



Education and Outreach Efforts in 2024
 ●​ In March, Portland and South Portland Sustainability Office staff organized an in-person
 Coffee & Climate event that featured Andrew Tufts, habitat stewardship and landscape
 management expert from Maine Audubon. During this event, we answered questions
 about both Cities’ Landcare Ordinances, shared highlights from South Portland’s 100
 Resilient Yards program, and provided electric lawn tool demos to participants. To
 promote this event, we also covered the City’s landcare ordinances and their importance
 in our monthly One Climate Future newsletter.
 ●​ Sustainability Office staff continued outreach efforts with the educational campaign “Mow
 Tall Until Fall”. Since 2023, we have handed out 750 yard signs at community events
 (e.g., Portland Farmers Market, Wayside Pop-up Picnic events, Earth Day).
 ●​ The May edition of the West End News covered “Tall Grass is for the Bees” as the front
 page news. The article featured quotes from their interview with Troy, describing the
 many benefits of mowing tall and planting native flora.




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 ●​ Sustainability Office staff organized four webinars this summer, as part of our Landcare
 Lunchbreak series. These webinars focused on a variety of sustainable landcare topics
 and are available on our Landcare website and our YouTube channel.
 ○​ “Soil Science & How to Test Your Soils” with Jason Lilley of the University of
 Maine Cooperative Extension, covered sustainable soil management and how to
 conduct a soil test and interpret test results.
 ○​ “The Dirty Truth About Urban Runoff” with Will Everitt of Friends of Casco Bay,
 covered the influence of landcare practices on our water ecosystems.
 ○​ “Healthy Lawncare Made Easy” with Cumberland County Soil and Water covered
 weed and pest management, renovating an unhealthy lawn, and tips to minimize
 your reliance on pesticides, fertilizers, and watering.
 ○​ “Preparing Your Lawn for Winter” with landcare professional, Jesse O'Brien,
 offered practical advice and eco-friendly techniques to ensure your lawn remains
 healthy and resilient throughout the colder months.
 ●​ Throughout the year, Sustainability Office staff had seven opportunities in 2024 to
 present to Portland elementary, middle, or high school students about the work we do,
 including our programming around sustainable landcare and composting.
 ●​ This summer, Sustainability Office staff visited local retailers to notify them of the
 Ordinance requirement to post signage near pesticides alerting customers of the
 Landcare Ordinance.
 ●​ The City of Portland Landcare website was updated with the new ordinance information
 and continues to be updated regularly by City staff. See the website at
 portlandmaine.gov/landcare
 ●​ This year, Sustainability Office staff conducted outreach promoting Coastal Maine
 Botanical Gardens Workshops to landcare professionals and licensed applicators in
 Cumberland County.

Waiver Requests
There were two waiver requests submitted in 2024.
 ●​ There were two waiver applications from the same applicant to treat knotweed. The first
 waiver was denied because the knotweed had become too tall to treat in the proposed
 manner. The second waiver was heard and the committee was split in decision. The
 applicant appealed to the City Manager and the waiver was ultimately approved.

Portland See-Click-Fix Resident Complaints on Pesticide Use
 ●​ The City of Portland relies on community-sourced reporting through the SeeClickFix
 platform to monitor compliance with the Landcare Ordinance. In 2024, residents filed
 three SeeClickFix reports about potential Landcare Ordinance violations.




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Pesticides applied in 2024 per reports Active Ingredient Target/Purpose Notes
0-0-7 Acelepryn Soluble Potash (K20), Chlorine turf Hadlock
Acelepryn Insecticide Chlorantranilliprole turf Riverside GC
Advance 375A Granular Ant Bait Abamectin B1 structure, ants
Advance Cockroach Gel Bait Dinotefuran, N-methyl-N’-nitro-N-guanadine roaches
Advion Ant Bait Arena Syngenta Indoaxacarb ants
Advion Cockroach Gel Syngenta Indoxacarb structure, roaches
Advion Evolution Indoxacarb structure, ants
Advion Fire Ant Indoxacarb structure
Affirm WDG Polyoxin D zinc salt turf Riverside GC
Alpine Cockroach Gel Bait Dinotefuran structure, roaches
Alpine Flea Insecticide Dinotefuran, Pyriproxyfen, Prallethrin structure, fleas, bedbugs
Alpine Pressurized Dinotefuran, N-methyl-No-guanadine structure, bedbugs
Alpine Pressurized Fly Bait Dinotefuran, N-methyl-No-guanadine structure
Alpine WSG Dinotefuran: N-methyl-N-guanidine structure, roaches
Aneuw Plant Growth Regulator Prohexadione calcium turf Riverside GC
Aprehend RTU Beauveria bassiana Strain GHA Bed Bugs, box springs
Avert DF Dry Flowable Roach Abamectin B1 structure, Roaches
Avesta CS Lambda cyhalothrin M&T
Azatin O Azadirachtin (Neem Oil) tree OMRI
Badge X2 Copper Oxychloride, Copper Hydroxide tree OMRI
Baseline Bifenthrin tree, mosquitos
Bedlam Insecticide 3-phenoxybensyl- structure, bedbugs
Bedlam Plus Insecticide 3-phenoxybenzy bedbugs
Bell Contrac Blox Bromadiolone bait, rats
Benefect Thymol disinfectant
Benefect Decon - 30 Thymol disinfectant
Bifen I/T, Bifenthrin structural insects, mosquitos,
Bifenthrin IT 7.9, Bifenthrin ticks
BorActin Insecticide Dust Boric Acid structure
Broadform (Bayer) Fluopyram, Trifloxystrobin: tree, invasive pests
CB-80 Aerosol Insecticide pyrethrins, piperonyl butoxide stinging insects, structure




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Pesticides applied in 2024 per reports Active Ingredient Target/Purpose Notes
Cimexa Insecticide Dust Silicon Dioxide as Amorphous Silica structures
Conserve SC Spinosad Products: tree, invasive pests
Contrac Bait Bromadiolone rats, bait
CREW Herbicide isoxazolyl, dithiopyr turf Hadlock
Crosscheck Plus Bifenthrin M&T
Crossfire Bedbug Concentrate Clothianidin, Metofluthrin, Piperonyl Butoxide structure, bedbugs
CSI Bifen L/P, Bifenthrin structure
CYKICK CS AEROSOL Cyfluthrin structure
Daconil Action Flowable Fungicide Chlorothalonil, Acibenzolar-S-methyl: turf Riverside GC
Delta Dust deltamethrin structures
Demand CS Lambda cyhalothrin structure
Densicor Fungicide Prothioconazole turf Riverside GC
Dimension 2EW Specialty Herbicide dithiopyr turf Riverside GC
Ditrac Tracking Powder Diphacinone rats
Double Nickel LC (biofungicide) Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain D747 tree OMRI
Doxem NXT Indoxacarb, Novaluron, Imidacloprid, Pyriproxyfen roaches
Drione Dust Pyrethrins, Piperonyl Butoxide, Amorphous Silica Gel structure
EcoVia 3 in 1 Thyme Oil, Geraniol, Cinnamon Oil, Peppermint Oil structure 25b
EcoVia EC, EcoVia MT, EcoVia WD 2-Phenulethyl Propionate structure 25b
Essentria IC Pro Geraniol, Clove Oil,. Cornmint Oil structure 25b
Essentria IC3 - Rosemary Oil, Geraniol, Peppermint Oil structure, lawn edge 25b
ExciteR Pyrethrins structure
Fastrac Bait Bromelathin bait
Fendona Alpha Cypermethrin structure
Fiber Rinse n/a cleaner
Fiesta iron HEDTA turf BP
Final All Weather Blox Rodenticide Brodifacoum bait, rats
First Strike difethialone Bait, rats
Flatline Soft Bait Chlorophacinone bait, rats
Generation mini bloc difethialone rats, bait
Gentrol IGR Concentrate Hydroprene roaches, structure




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Pesticides applied in 2024 per reports Active Ingredient Target/Purpose Notes
Gentrol PointSource Hydroprene structure
Matrix Grand Slam pre spray n/a cleaner
GrubGONE! Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. galleriae, Strain SDS-502 turf OMRI
Horticultural oil mineral oil tree OMRI
IAQ Peroxide Cleaner Hydrogen Peroxide: cleaner
Instrata Chlotothalonil, Propiconazole, Fludioxonil turf Hadlock
Intice 10 Perimeter Bait Boric acid ants, structure
Intice Smart Ant Gel Bait Boric acid structure, ants
Karma Fungicide Propamocarb hydrochloride: turf Riverside GC
Lesco Crosscheck Plus, Bifenthrin perimeter
Lexicon Intrinsic Fluxapyroxad and Pyraclostrobin: turf Riverside GC
Liqua-Tox II Sodium Salt of Diphacinone: bait, rats
M-Pede Potassium Salts of Fatty Acids: tree OMRI
Magnetic Roach Bait Boric Acid bait, roaches
Masterline Bifenthrin 7.9, Bifenthrin structure
Maxforce Carpenter Ant Gel Fipronil ants, structure
Maxforce Complete Granular Bait Hydramethylnon: ants
Maxforce Impact Roach Gel Bait Chlothianidin: roaches, structure
Maxima Thiamethoxam turf Hadlock
Maxtima Fungicide Mefentrifluconazole turf Riverside GC
Mectinite Emamectin benzoate tree
Mediclean Phenyphenol: disinfectant
Mosquito Free 2 Phenethyl Propionate: M&T,
Navicon Intrinsic Brand Fungicide Mefentrifluconazole and pyraclostrobin: turf Riverside GC
Niban FG Boric acid ants
Niban Granular Bait Boric acid ants
Nibor D, Nibor-D Foam (Aerosol) Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate and Pyriproxyfen structure, fleas, roaches
Nyguard IGR 2-Pyridine: roaches
Omni Supreme Mineral Oil trees OMRI
OneGuard Lambda-cyhalothrin, Prallethrin, Pyriproxyfen, Piperonyl butoxide: M&T
Onslaught (S)-cyano (3-phenoxyphenyl) methyl-(S)-4-chloroalpha-(1-methylelthyl) M&T




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Pesticides applied in 2024 per reports Active Ingredient Target/Purpose Notes
Optigard Ant Gel Bait Thiamethoxam: structure, ants
OPTIGARD COCKROACH GEL Emamectin benzoate structure
PCQ Pro Diphacinone rats
Phantom II Pressurized Insecticide Chlorphenapyr structure, bedbugs
Phantom Insecticide//Termiticide Chlorphenapyr structure
Pinpoint Fungicide Mandestrobin turf Riverside GC
ProKure1 n/a deodorizer
PRS Fuel Oil n/a cleaner
PRS-POST n/a cleaner
PRS-PRE n/a cleaner
PT 565 Plus XLO Insecticide pyrethrins, piperonyl butoxide structure
PT Alpine Pressurized Fly Bait Dinotefuran structure
PT Avert Abamectin structure, roaches
PT Wasp Freeze II Pallethrin: D-trans Allethrin stinging insects, wasp nests
PT-515 Wasp Freeze Phenothrin: stinging insects, wasp nests
Purespray Green; Horticultural Oil tree OMRI
Pyganic Crop Protection EC 5.0 Pyrethrins Tree OMRI
Pyronyl Pyrethrins, Piperonyl Butoxide tree, mosquitos
Quali-Pro Bifenthrin Bifenthrin, turf Riverside GC
Quali-Pro IPRO 2 Iprodione turf Riverside GC
Quali-Pro Tebuconazole 3.6F Foliar Fungicide Tebuconazole turf Riverside GC
RatX Bait Discs Corn Gluten Meal, Sodium Chloride rats
Resilia Fluopyram, Prothioconazole, Propamocarb hydrochloride turf Riverside GC
Resolv Soft Bait Brodifacoum rats, bait
RMR Ammonium Chloride: structure, mold
Rozol Tracking Powder White Chlorophacinone: structure
Safari 20 SG Dinotefuran: tree, invasive pests
Secure Action Fungicide Fluazinam, Acibenzolar-S-methyl 2: turf Riverside GC
Secure Fungicide Fluazinam: turf Riverside GC
Shockwave Insecticide Pyrethrins, Esfenvalerate structure
SightLine Triclopyr embankment knotweed waiver granted




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Pesticides applied in 2024 per reports Active Ingredient Target/Purpose Notes
Spectre 2 SC Chlorfenapyr M&T, structure
Speedzone EW Broadleaf Herbicide for Turf 2,4-D turf Riverside GC
Steri-Fab - 3-PHENOXYBENZYL D-CIS structure
Strobe 50 Azoxystrobin: turf Riverside GC
Stryker 54 Pyrethrins, Piperonyl Butoxide roaches
Suspend Polyzone, Suspend SC Deltamethrin: structure, M&T, ants
Talak, Bifenthrin M&T
Talstar P, Bifenthrin Mosquitos and Ticks, structures
Talstar PI Gran 25#, Bifenthrin M&T
Talstar Professional, Bifenthrin M&T
Tartan Stressgard Trioxystrobin, Triadimefon: turf Hadlock
Taurus SC Fipronil ants, structure
Tekko Pro IGR Pyriproxyfen, Novaluron: structures, roaches
Tempo 1% Dust Cyfluthrin structures, wasps
Tempo SC Ultra Cyfluthrin structures
Tempo Ultra Wettable Powder Cyuthrin structures
Temprid Fx Imidaclorpid, Beta-Cyfluthrin: structure
Terad - 3 Cholecalciferol bait, rats OMRI
Termidor SC Fibronil structures, ants
Terro-PCO Liquid Ant Bait Boric acid bait
Title Phyte Mono- and di-Potassium Phosphite: turf Hadlock
Transport GHP Agency; Acetamiprid, Bifenthrin: structure
Transport Mikron Acetamiprid, Bifenthrin: structure
Tree-Age G4 Emamectin benzoate tree
Tri-Die Dust - Pyrethrins, Piperonyl Butoxise, Technical stinging insects
Triact 70 NEEM Oil tree OMRI
TriTek; Horticultural Oil tree OMRI
Tuque exoGEM Fludioxonil, Benzovindiflupyr turf Riverside GC
Ultracide Flea IGR Pyriproxyfen, Pyrethrins structure, fleas
Unitex Powerhouse n/a cleaner
Up Star Gold Bifenthrin Mosquitos and Ticks




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Pesticides applied in 2024 per reports Active Ingredient Target/Purpose Notes
Velista Fungicide Penthiopyrad: turf Riverside GC
Vendetta Cockroach Gel- Bait Abamectin roaches
Vendetta Cockroach Gel-Nitro Pyriproxyfen roaches, structure
Victor M330 Roach Pheromone n/a roaches
Wall Wash n/a cleaner
Wasp Freeze/Whitmire Wasp Freeze Prallethrin stinging insects, exterior
Weatherblok XT Brodifacoum structure
Wisdom TC Flowable Insecticide, Bifenthrin structure
Xzemplar Fungicide Fluxapyroxad turf Hadlock, RGC



Key
Exempt Application
non-synthetic pesticide




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 DRAFT
 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE CITY OF PORTLAND TO ADOPT GPCOG’S
 REGIONAL VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN


 WHEREAS, the safety and well-being of all residents and visitors are urgent and
paramount concerns for the City of Portland; and,

 WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports traffic crashes are
among the leading causes of deaths nationally, and in Maine, due to the convergence of
dangerous driving behavior and human error with legacy transportation systems that
inadequately prioritize and protect pedestrians and bicyclists; and,



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 WHEREAS, traffic fatalities and serious injuries are preventable occurrences that
necessitate proactive and comprehensive measures; and




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 WHEREAS, children, older adults, people of color, individuals with disabilities, those
experiencing homelessness, and people with low incomes are disproportionately affected by the
risk of serious traffic injuries and fatalities; and,

 WHEREAS, the Vision Zero approach emphasizes a Safe System framework,
recognizing that human errors and misjudgments are inevitable and that transportation systems
can and should be designed to ensure such errors do not result in severe injuries or fatalities; and,

 WHEREAS, the Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) has developed a



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Vision Zero Plan aiming to eliminate all fatalities and serious injuries resulting from traffic
crashes in the Greater Portland region by 2045; and,

 WHEREAS, successful Vision Zero programs result from strong community support,




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effective partnerships across public, private and non-profit sectors, and alignment with related
municipal ordinances, policies, and plans; and,

 WHEREAS, the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System (PACTS), which
is the region’s federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), and of which the
City of Portland is a member, adopted the regional Vision Zero Plan in 2023; and,

 WHEREAS, the City of Portland recognizes its obligation to work with the Maine
Department of Transportation on roads under the State’s jurisdiction; and,




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 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Portland
adopts the goal of eliminating all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by the year 2045; and,

 BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City endorses and adopts GPCOG’s Vision Zero
Plan as the guiding framework for achieving this goal; and,

 BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council Committee on Sustainability and
Transportation will oversee development of a Vision Zero Quick Action Plan for the City of
Portland, which shall be completed no later than June 30, 2025; include steps that can be
implemented in the short-term in general alignment with City Council Resolution #6, A
Resolution to Immediately Address Pedestrian Safety Crisis in Portland; and may be subject to
City Council approval if budget appropriations are required; and,



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 BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sustainability and Transportation Committee
will oversee update of the City’s Complete Streets Policy based on the Vision Zero guiding
framework, which shall be completed no later than September 30, 2025 and shall be subject to




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approval by the City Council; and,

 BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is encouraged to direct staff to
update the City’s Technical Manual based on the Vision Zero guiding framework and updated
Complete Streets policy, subject to approval by the Planning Board; and

 BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City’s Comprehensive Transportation Plan,
subject to funding as part of the FY 2026 Capital Improvement Plan, will be grounded in the
Vision Zero guiding framework and Complete Streets Policy; and shall serve as the principle



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vehicle through which long-term changes are implemented to the City’s transportation systems
and infrastructure, subject to all required concurrences from external public agencies; and,

 BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, that these efforts are to be implemented in close




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coordination and consultation with diverse communities across the City including those
populations most at risk, as well as relevant public, private and non-profit stakeholders and
partners; and,

 BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is encouraged to provide an
annual report to the City Council detailing progress toward the Vision Zero goal, including
metrics on traffic fatalities and serious injuries, implementation status of action items, and
recommendations for adjustments to strategies as necessary.




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 March 7th, 2025
​
Dear Chair Phillips, Members of the Sustainability and Transportation Committee, ​

The Portland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee as part of our 2025 Priorities have
recommended that Portland adopt GPCOGs Vision Zero Plan. We are glad to see the
Sustainability and Transportation Committee has taken it up and we urge you to vote to
recommend its adoption to the full council. As the largest city in Maine and the economic engine
of the region, Portland has a heightened responsibility to lead on traffic safety. With a dense
urban environment, a high number of schools, and many children and vulnerable pedestrians,
prioritizing Vision Zero is not just necessary; it is urgent. In the last few months a series of tragic
motorist/pedestrian crashes and a fatal single vehicle crash have demonstrated that without
Portland taking full responsibility, the region cannot achieve zero traffic fatalities. ​
​
To better fit the needs of Portland and to do our part in the regional plan, we recommend that
the following be added to the GPCOG Vision Zero Plan resolution: ​

 ●​ Accelerate the timeline: The GPCOG Vision Zero plan targets reaching Zero Deaths by
 2045. Portland must aim higher. We should commit to achieving this goal by 2030.

 ●​ Ensure Data Transparency and Accountability: We need comprehensive, publicly
 accessible data on crashes resulting in serious injury or death. Thorough investigations
 must consider infrastructure deficiencies and other factors as potential causes so that we
 can proactively prevent similar incidents. We recommend establishing a Vision Zero
 Task Force or a Complete Streets Board, which would include members from the Police
 Department, Public Works, Planning and the advocacy community, to ensure
 accountability & swift implementation.

 ●​ Improve Snow Removal for Pedestrian Safety: Poor sidewalk snow and ice clearing
 contributes to pedestrians walking in the road and every winter Portlanders are injured
 and killed as a result. A true Vision Zero commitment means addressing this issue
 head-on. The city must prioritize sidewalk clearance to ensure year-round pedestrian
 safety.
 ​




The Portland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is an ad hoc group of Portland-area residents
working to make the city and region a better place to walk, bicycle, and wheelchair. We advocate and
educate on bicycle, transit, and pedestrian issues, including handicap accessibility. We work in
collaboration with other organizations including the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, Portland Trails, PACTS,
the Portland Department of Public Works and the Portland Planning Department

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Portland has the opportunity to lead by example and create safer streets for everyone, whether
they walk, bike, use mobility devices, or drive. A meaningful commitment to Vision Zero will save
lives, and we urge you to take bold action now.
​
​

Sincerely, ​
​
The Portland Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee,​
https://www.portlandbikeped.org/​

Gordon Platt, Chair, ​
jgsplatt@gmail.com ​

John Clark, Secretary
john@jcmaine.com

.




The Portland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is an ad hoc group of Portland-area residents
working to make the city and region a better place to walk, bicycle, and wheelchair. We advocate and
educate on bicycle, transit, and pedestrian issues, including handicap accessibility. We work in
collaboration with other organizations including the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, Portland Trails, PACTS,
the Portland Department of Public Works and the Portland Planning Department



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City of Portland | Planning & Urban Development Department
Kevin D. Kraft, AICP Director



Staff Memo To:
Sustainability & Transportation Committee
Councilor Regina Phillips, Chair




MEETING DATE
March 12, 2025

AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Item 3c – Complete Streets Policy

PURPOSE
Review the City of Portland’s Complete Streets Policy, adopted by the City Council in 2012, and
consider next steps.

COMMITTEE WORK PLAN/CITY COUNCIL GOAL ALIGNMENT
At its February 12, 2025 meeting, committee members and attendees expressed interest in
reviewing the City’s existing Complete Streets Policy and considering potential revisions to
strengthen processes for integrating complete streets into roadway design and construction. As a
result, guiding an update to the Complete Streets Policy was included in the committee’s 2025
work plan.

The Complete Streets Policy supports the goals outlined in the City’s Comprehensive Plan,
Portland’s Plan 2030, and is also embedded in the City’s climate action plan, One Climate Future.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
Complete Streets is a transportation policy and approach that ensures that streets are planned,
designed, built, operated, and maintained to provide safe, convenient, and accessible travel for all
users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders, regardless of age or ability.
While the design of complete streets varies by context, they commonly include consideration of
core elements like sidewalks, bike lanes, transit accommodations, crosswalks, lighting, and
ADA-accessible curb ramps.

In 2011, the City Council unanimously passed a complete streets resolution (Attachment A) that
included principles to guide development of a complete streets policy. The following year, staff
developed a complete streets policy, (Attachment B), based on best practice and stakeholder
engagement. The Council unanimously adopted the policy on December 17, 2012.

The Complete Streets Policy is founded on the principle that streets should accommodate all
users and modes of transportation. By adopting this policy, the City acknowledges that Complete
Streets play a vital role in advancing key objectives, including developing a comprehensive,



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equitable, and accessible transportation network; enhancing public safety and health; supporting
land use patterns and economic development; and promoting energy efficiency and
environmental sustainability.

The adopted policy includes ten components that the Complete Streets Coalition identified as
best practice at the time. The policy establishes a vision, defines all users and modes, and
outlines exceptions. The policy also considers context and implies a framework for prioritizing
corridors for complete streets implementation, focusing on key factors such as connections to
destinations, network gaps, the presence of non-motorized travelers, and available alternative
routes. The policy also suggests a number of means through which to implement the policy,
including through education, tracking performance standards, and adapting and developing
design guidelines with references to numerous street design manuals that reflect national best
practice.

Portland’s complete streets standards and principles are integrated into the City’s street design
standards, which are incorporated into the City’s Technical Manual. In November 2022, the City
further updated these standards to align more closely with a Complete Streets approach. These
updates also included references to several national best practices to follow, including:

 ● AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities
 ● NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
 ● NACTO Urban Street Design Guide
 ● FHWA Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide
 ● Massachusetts DOT Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide

Implementation of the complete streets policy has generally been achieved through two primary
channels. The first is through large-scale multi-modal street redesign projects, which generally
result from long-range planning initiatives. The second channel is more incremental and
opportunistic, leveraging planned infrastructure investments, such as paving, traffic signal
replacement, and sewer separation projects, to address multi-modal safety and accessibility
issues.

Another way that incremental complete street changes occur is through the development review
process, where new development projects are required to make changes proportionate to their
impacts, including installing or reconstructing sidewalks, upgrading ramps and crosswalks, and
installing bicycle and transit infrastructure that further complete streets goals.

The State and region also recognize the importance of addressing the needs of all modes of travel
in the planning, programming, design, rehabilitation, maintenance, and construction of the
state’s transportation system. In 2014, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT)
adopted its first Complete Streets Policy to ensure that all users have safe and efficient access to
Maine’s transportation network. This policy applies to new construction, reconstruction, and
rehabilitation, and maintenance projects funded through MaineDOT. Additionally, in 2024 the
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organization for the Greater Portland Region adopted its Regional Complete Streets Policy, which
applies to projects seeking PACTS funding.

At the national level, the National Complete Streets Coalition reports that as of 2025, over 1,700
complete streets policies have been adopted within the United States at the state, regional, and
local levels. These policies vary widely in scope and scale. Communities with complete streets
policies also approach implementation in a variety of ways. Some focus on prescriptive design
guidance; others approach complete streets as more of a toolkit or a capital planning exercise.

13 years after adoption, it is clear that the city’s complete streets policy, in conjunction with other
city, state, and regional initiatives, has had a profound effect on Portland’s transportation
network. The city has upgraded ramps and sidewalks, installed crosswalks, expanded the
multi-use pathway network, and striped new bike lanes across our neighborhoods. It has also
implemented or partnered on technical outcomes to support Complete Streets, ranging from
pedestrian detection devices to Transit Signal Priority (TSP). However, it is also important to
note that there are continued challenges with respect to implementation, among them:

 1. The timing and adequacy of funding. Some features of a complete street are not eligible for
 some funding programs, such as the State’s Revolving Loan Fund program, which
 finances many of the city’s sewer separation projects. Many complete streets elements
 are considered ‘ineligibles’ and require a separate CIP or other funding allocation to be
 incorporated into projects in a timely way. Additionally, securing funding at all
 levels—federal, state, and local, including the City’s CIP—can be highly competitive.
 Prioritization and project timelines may also impact timely execution.

 2. Conflicting design goals and jurisdiction of streets. Jurisdiction and coordination of streets
 can be challenging, as the City does not control all aspects of design for streets outside its
 jurisdiction. Additionally, large transportation projects are often funded or led by other
 agencies, such as MaineDOT and PACTs. While there is generally alignment, design
 standards have occasionally conflicted when trying to balance multiple goals and
 objectives and addressing competing public interests.

Next steps:
To the extent the existing Complete Street’s Policy is consistent with the committee’s and City
Council’s priorities, there are several directions in which the City can proceed:

 1. Maintain Existing Complete Streets Policy. This approach maintains the current
 complete streets policy, while continuing to advocate for and allocate resources to ensure
 that projects incorporate complete streets upgrades.

 2. Update the existing City of Portland Complete Streets Policy. This approach updates the
 current complete streets policy, while focusing on revising key sections to ensure that the
 policy aligns with the current National Complete Streets Coalition 10 elements of complete
 streets. In recent years, the National Complete Streets Coalition has focused on
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FISCAL IMPACT
Updating the City’s Complete Streets Policy does not commit the City to allocate funding.
However, implementing these outcomes do often have implications for design, construction, and
maintenance costs.

CONCLUSION(S)
This item is for discussion and direction. Should the committee express support for updating the
current complete streets policy, then staff would draft and present to the Committee at a future
meeting a revised complete streets policy for adoption and recommendation to the City Council.

PRIOR COMMITTEE REVIEW
N/A

PREPARED BY

Kevin Kraft, AICP Nell Donaldson
Director Director of Special Projects
Planning & Urban Development Planning & Urban Development


ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A – Complete Streets Resolution
Attachment B – Complete Streets Policy




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NICHOLAS M. MAVODONES (MAYOR) JOHN R. COYNE (5)
KEVIN J. DONOGHUE (1) CITY OF PORTLAND JOHN M. ANTON (A/L)
DAVID A. MARSHALL (2) IN THE CITY COUNCIL DORY RICHARDS WAXMAN (A/L)
EDWARD J. SUSLOVIC (3) JILL C. DUSON (A/L)
CHERYL A. LEEMAN (4)



 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING COMPLETE STREETS

 WHEREAS, Complete Streets is an objective of the Communities Putting Prevention to
 Work program of Healthy Portland to prevent adult and childhood obesity by promoting
 the integration of physical activity into the daily lives of Portland residents; and

 WHEREAS, Complete Streets enhance safe walking and bicycling options for school-
 age children, in recognition of the objectives of the national Safe Routes to School
 program and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Physical Activity
 Guidelines; and

 WHEREAS, Complete Streets are designed, constructed, operated and maintained to
 assure safety and accessibility for all the users of our roads, trails and transit systems,
 including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, motorists, commercial and emergency
 vehicles and for people of all ages and of all abilities; and

 WHEREAS, Complete Streets reduce congestion by providing safe travel choices that
 encourage non-motorized transportation options, increasing the overall capacity of the
 transportation network as well as decreasing consumer transportation costs and help
 reduce crashes and injuries and their costs; and

 WHEREAS, Complete Streets support major planning elements of the Portland
 Comprehensive Plan such as A Time of Change (1993), the Peninsula Transit Plan
 (2009), and the Sustainable Portland Plan (2010); and

 WHEREAS, Complete Streets will help Portland achieve the City’s sustainability goals
 of environmental stewardship through effective transportation and land use decision-
 making, thereby reduce greenhouse gas emissions as more people choose alternatives to
 single occupant vehicles; improving air quality, and alleviating public health concerns
 such as asthma; and

 WHEREAS, Complete Streets support economic growth and community livability by
 providing accessible, attractive and efficient connections between home, school, work,
 recreation and retail destinations by improving the pedestrian and vehicular environments
 within and between neighborhoods;

 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in order to develop, operate and
 maintain a safe, efficient, balanced and environmentally sound City transportation system
 for people of all ages and abilities, transportation and development projects shall reflect a
 Complete Streets philosophy that expands transportation choices; and



 Orders://resolutions/Complete Street 2.28.11



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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in keeping with Portland’s principles, the City
Council directs the Mayor to work with city staff to convene a Complete Streets Working
Group, comprised of representatives of diverse stakeholder groups, to develop a
Complete Streets policy to be completed by March 2012, working in concert with
appropriate city staff.




Orders://resolutions/Complete Street 2.28.11



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Complete Streets Policy December 17, 2012
City of Portland, Maine Council Order 125-12/13; Passed Unanimously 9-0

1. Vision. The City of Portland’s streets shall sustainably provide for the needs of all current and
future users and all modes in planning, programming, design, construction, reconstruction,
paving, retrofit, operations, and maintenance activities. The goal is to create a connected network
of facilities accommodating each mode of travel that is consistent with and supportive of the
local community, recognizing that all streets are different and that the needs of various users will
need to be balanced in a flexible manner.

Complete Streets contribute to the city’s sustainability and livability goals including: creating a
comprehensive, equitable, and fully accessible transportation network; enhancing public safety
and public health; complementing land use patterns and economic development; and, achieving
energy and environmental sustainability.

Decisions regarding the public right-of-way shall promote use by all users and all modes in a
safe, balanced and effective manner taking into account the surrounding community context and
land uses. The principles and policies guiding these decisions shall be known as Complete
Streets.

2. All Users and All Modes. This Policy is inclusive of all users of all ages and abilities and all
modes including: motorists; bicyclists; pedestrians, including persons with disabilities which
may use mobility devices such as wheelchairs; public transportation services, vehicles and
patrons; freight providers; and, emergency responders.


3. All Projects. Early consideration of all modes for all users will be important to the success of
this Policy. Those planning and designing projects that affect public streets will give due
consideration to all roadway users from the very start of planning and design work. This will
apply to all roadway projects, including those involving new construction, reconstruction, re-
paving/rehabilitation or roadway retrofit. Roadway retrofits may include changes in the
allocation of the right-of-way and pavement space on an existing roadway, such as changes to
the number and use of lanes, changes in lane widths, and/or reconfiguration of on-street parking.

When applying for and reviewing projects for funding purposes regardless of funding source,
Complete Street practices and principles will be included, as appropriate, for all projects that
affect the public right-of-way.

4. Exceptions. Bicyclist, pedestrian and bus transit users and facilities and their considerations
shall be included in street construction, re-construction, re-paving, and rehabilitation projects,
except under one or more of the following conditions:

 a. A project involves only ordinary maintenance activities designed to keep assets in
 serviceable condition, such as mowing, cleaning, sweeping, spot repair, concrete joint repair,
 or pothole filling, or when interim measures are implemented on temporary detour routes.




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City of Portland, Maine Council Order 125-12/13; Passed Unanimously 9-0
 b. The Director of Public Services, or designee, determines there is insufficient space to
 safely accommodate new facilities and a parallel or nearby facility provides a reasonable
 level of similar accessibility to destinations.

 c. The Director of Public Services determines there are relatively high safety risks.

 d. The City Council exempts a project due to the excessive and disproportionate cost of
 establishing a bikeway, walkway or transit enhancement as part of a project in relation to the
 anticipated number of users.

 e. As part of its Development Review process the Planning Board may waive sidewalk
 requirements based upon its formal, structured waiver provisions.

 f. The City Engineer and Planning Staff jointly determine that the construction is not
 practically feasible or cost-effective because of significant or adverse environmental impacts
 to historic resources, streams, flood plains, remnants of native vegetation, wetlands, steep
 slopes or other critical areas, or due to impacts on neighboring land uses, including impact
 from right of way acquisition.

 g. The project involves a roadway that bicyclists and/or pedestrians are prohibited by law or
 the roadway falls outside an established existing bus transit route or where it is reasonably
 determined a future bus transit route will not occur.

5. Network. Complete streets are planned, designed, maintained and operated to enable safe,
convenient, appealing and continuous travel networks for all users. Pedestrians, bicyclists,
motorists and bus riders of all ages and abilities are able to safely move from destination to
destination along and across a network of complete streets.

Complete Streets can be achieved through network level improvements, through integration into
single location projects, or incrementally, though a series of small improvements or maintenance
activities.

Transportation improvements will include facilities and amenities, as appropriate, that are
recognized as contributing to Complete Streets, which may include pavement markings and
signs; street and sidewalk lighting; sidewalks and pedestrian safety improvements such as
medians/pedestrian refuges, curb extensions and crosswalk improvements; improvements that
provide ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant and full accessibility such as curb
ramps and accessible pedestrian signals; transit accommodations including bus shelters and
improved pedestrian access to transit stops and centers; bicycle detection at intersections and
bicycle accommodations including, shared use lanes, paved shoulders, wide travel lanes or bike
lanes as appropriate; bicycle parking; and street trees, landscaping, street furniture and adequate
drainage facilities, including opportunities for ‘green’ stormwater management facilities and
practices.




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Complete Streets Policy December 17, 2012
City of Portland, Maine Council Order 125-12/13; Passed Unanimously 9-0
6. All Agencies and All Roads. The design of new, rehabilitated or reconstructed facilities
should anticipate likely future demand for bicycling, walking, transit and motorist use and should
not preclude the provision of future improvements.

The City of Portland will coordinate and collaborate with other transportation agencies including
PACTS and the MaineDOT, and other users of the public right-of-way, such as utilities and
public transportation providers, to ensure that the principles and practices of Complete Streets
are embedded within their planning, design, construction, and maintenance activities.

7. Design Standards and Guidelines. The Department of Public Services and the Department of
Planning and Urban Development shall adapt, develop and adopt inter-departmental policies,
urban design guidelines, zoning and performance standards and other guidelines based upon
resources identifying best practices in urban design and street design, construction, operations
and maintenance. These resources include, but are not limited to: the AASHTO Green Book;
AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Designing and Operating Pedestrian Facilities; AASHTO
Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities; ITE Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares:
A Context Sensitive Approach; NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide; Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices; and US Access Board Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines.

When fulfilling this Complete Streets policy the City will follow the design manuals, standards
and guidelines above, as applicable, but should be not be precluded from considering innovative
or non-traditional design options where a comparable level of safety for users is present or
provided.

8. Community Context. It will be important to the success of the Complete Streets policy to
ensure that the project development process includes early consideration of the land use and
transportation context of the project, the identification of gaps or deficiencies in the network for
various user groups that could be addressed by the project, and an assessment of the tradeoffs to
balance the needs of all users. The context factors that should be given high priority include the
following:

 a. Whether the corridor provides a primary access to one or more significant destinations
 such as a community or regional park or recreational area, a school, a shopping/commercial
 area, a local transportation center or other multimodal center, or an employment center

 b. Whether the corridor provides access across a natural or man-made barrier such as a river
 or freeway

 c. Whether the corridor is in an area where a relatively high number of users of non-
 motorized transportation modes can be anticipated

 d. Whether a road corridor provides, or could provide, continuity or connectivity links for an
 existing trail or path network

 e. Whether nearby and/or parallel routes provide a similar Quality or Level of Service,
 convenience and connectivity already exist or could be implemented.

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City of Portland, Maine Council Order 125-12/13; Passed Unanimously 9-0

9. Performance Measures. The City will define performance measure to track the progress of
implementation of this Policy and supporting documents, such as the Comprehensive Plan. Such
measures shall include, but not be limited to: improvements in safety for all roadway users;
increased capacity and connectivity for all modes of transportation; usage (such as mode share)
of biking, walking and transit; miles of bicycle and pedestrian facilities; and attainment of ADA
compliance. Such measures shall be incorporated into relevant plans, manuals, policies,
processes and programs. The Public Services Department shall work with other departments and
agencies to track such performance measures, as appropriate.

10. Implementation. The City will develop implementation strategies that will include, but are
not limited to:

a. Restructuring Policies and Procedures
  Evaluate and revise manuals and practices.
  Develop project checklists for the incorporation of Complete Streets elements into
 projects, plans and other activities affecting streets and the public-right-of way.
  Work with governmental agencies such as PACTS and the MaineDOT to encourage
 incorporation of the City’s Complete Street policy into transportation projects under their
 jurisdiction.

b. Developing Design Policies and Guidelines
  Develop and adopt street network plans.
  Develop Level/Quality of Service indicators for motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycling and
 transit facilities and services.

c. Providing Training
  Continue education of staff and public officials on the principles and practices of
 Complete Streets.

d. Improving and Updating Performance Measures
  Identify performance goals and targets.
  Develop tracking measures such as safety, facility use and modal shifts to gauge success.




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CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE
 Committee on Sustainability and Transportation
 Councilor Regina Phillips (D3), Chair
 Councilor Pious Ali (At-Large)
 Councilor Anna Bullett (D4)


Approved Minutes March 12, 2025
Members Present: Councilor Phillips, Councilor Bullett, Councilor Ali
Staff Present: Troy Moon, Greg Jordan, Katie Tims, Karly Meyer, Mike Murray, Kevin Kraft
Guests:

Meeting was called to order.

February 12, 2025 Meeting Minutes
The February 12, 2025 meeting minutes were approved unanimously.

Sustainability Updates
Our office is currently running the Electrify Bikes! program, which offers income-eligible Portland
residents the opportunity to receive an incentive toward the purchase of an electric assist
bicycle or cargo bicycle. The program supports goals identified in One Climate Future to reduce
vehicle miles traveled in automobiles and to reduce carbon emissions from transportation. The
application window closes on March 12, 2025. We have funding for an estimated 35 bikes.

With the support of the Legislative and Nominating Committee, Sustainability Director Troy
Moon submitted testimony in opposition to bills that propose to eliminate the State’s net energy
billing program. This program allows the City to receive credits on our electricity bills from offsite
renewable energy projects (which generate about $1 million in annual savings and renewable
energy credits).

Energy Benchmarking reporting season started in January and is well underway.

Communication: Report from the Landcare Management Advisory Committee
Every year, we tabulate the activities within the city and present it to the committee. The report
includes major landcare management and tree planting efforts made by the Parks, Recreation,
and Facilities, annual LMAC engagement efforts, and a breakdown of information coming from
the commercial pesticide applicator reports.

Vision Zero Resolution
Presented by Assistant City Manager Greg Jordan
Following our presentation last month by the Greater Portland Council of Governments on the
Region Vision Zero plan that they developed, this is a continuation of that conversations about
if, as a city, whether or not we wanted to adopt the region plan and begin to work on a variety of
measures that the plan highlights for us. The resolution in the packet is meant to go to the
council.

The main portion lays out the roadmap for how we might proceed. The first piece would be the
council adopting the GPCOG plan, at this stage setting out a vision of trying to be a zero fatality
and serious injury free transportation system by 2045. Later pieces also include a vision zero
quick action plan (which would be instrumental in the short term), a consideration of the
complete streets policy (adopted in 2012) to be updated, and the potential for making revisions
to our technical manual (subject to planning board approval). Lastly, it notes the potential to
develop a comprehensive transportation plan.

Councilor Comment on Vision Zero
Councilor Phillips questions if it is time to discuss accelerating the timeline of the vision
(advancing it to 2035 instead of 2045). Greg Jordan notes that it would be fair to have that
discussion now, and if the committee would like to resolve the language before it goes to the
council, they would be able to.

Public Comment on Vision Zero
PCAT encouraged the council to pass both the Vision Zero and Complete Streets policies as it
directly aligns with multiple strategies within the City’s adopted One Climate Future plan.

Three more constituents urged the Council to adopt both the Vision Zero and Complete Streets
policies and suggested the creation of a Vision Zero Committee.

Another constituent spoke in support of the adoption of Vision Zero and urged the committee to
focus on the funding and enforcement of this resolution as well as include the schools and
school boards.

Councilor Comment on Vision Zero
Councilor Bullett clarified that the City is dependent on State and Federal funding and partners
for many large transportation infrastructure projects and wants to ensure there is a way to have
both urgent, short-term actions and long-term plans.

Greg Jordan echoes that there are actions that can be done in the short term, but that all of our
Comprehensive Transportation Plan will inform all of our transportation projects.

Councilor Bullett suggested including the school district directly within the resolution to ensure
safe routes to school and to work with schools and school boards.

Councilor Phillips suggested meeting with the school and school board before involving them in
the resolution.

Greg Jordan agreed that this would not commit the School District and School Board to the
resolution and that it would be important to discuss with them first.
Motion to Approve the Vision Zero Resolution
The motion was moved by Councilor Bullett and seconded by Councilor Phillips.
The motion was accepted unanimously and will move forward to full City Council.

Complete Streets Policy Discussion
Presented by Kevin Kraft, Nell Donaldson, and Mike Murray
Complete Streets is a transportation policy that ensures the design of streets and all
transportation infrastructure ensures accessibility for all users, ages, abilities and modes. The
Complete Streets Policy aims to enhance our streetscapes to improve safety, allow for
improved multi-modal usage, and encourage climate-smart design to reduce carbon and other
emissions. Kraft explained what the Complete Streets Policy is, the history of the policy in the
City of Portland, how the policy is implemented, the current Complete Streets projects underway
within the City, and the next steps either to maintain existing policy or to revise and update
existing policy & align with the National Complete Streets Coalition.

Councilor Comments on the Complete Streets Policy Discussion
Councilor Phillips expressed interest in the council updating the Complete Streets Policy that
was adopted in 2012, but doesn’t think it necessarily needs to be made immediately since there
is an existing policy. In updating the policy, it will also give the rest of the council an opportunity
to reexamine it and provide feedback.

Councilor Bullett also agrees that the Council should update the original policy and encourage
interdepartmental collaboration. Councilor Bullet also suggests finding a way to make the
Complete Streets Policy an enforceable requirement for developers.

Assistant City Manager Jordan says it would be ideal to have the Vision Zero and Complete
Streets policies updated and adopted before the beginning of the Comprehensive
Transportation Plan.

Councilor Bullett adds the necessity for a robust community engagement effort around these
updates.

Motion to Adjournment
The motion was moved by Councilor Bullett, and seconded by Councilor Ali.
The motion was accepted unanimously.

Meeting Adjourned