Preserving Portland Town Hall
Thu, Jan 25
|Temple Theatre
Mayor Mike Callis and the Portland Planning Commission invite members of the public to participate in a town hall on Thursday, January 25 at the Temple Theatre. The event is part of the ongoing Preserving Portland initiative to update the county's comprehensive plan.
Time & Location
Jan 25, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Temple Theatre, 109 N Russell St, Portland, TN 37148, USA
Guests
About the event
Mayor Mike Callis and the Portland Planning Commission invite members of the public to participate in a town hall on Thursday, January 25 at the Temple Theatre. The event is part of the ongoing Preserving Portland initiative to update the county's comprehensive plan.
- 5:30 p.m. Open House with Interactive Exhibits
- 6:00 p.m. Opening Remarks and Presentations
Preserving Portland was launched in 2023 to provide an opportunity for members of the public to work with elected and community leaders to address challenges related to recent growth while setting a vision for the city’s future. Located between two growing counties, the City of Portland has experienced a 56 percent population growth since 2000 and is the third fastest-growing municipality in Sumner County. Determining where residents will live, work, and attend school is a key component of the comprehensive plan. Input received throughout this process will inform recommendations for land use policies, economic development strategies, open space priorities, and capital improvement programs aimed at addressing traffic congestion, local school capacity, and other government services and utilities.
The town hall will offer attendees a chance to review and comment on the initial findings from prior community meetings and learn more about regional growth forecasts and the possible opportunities and challenges that will come with the anticipated population growth in the City of Portland.