Looming City and County Budget Cuts and a Case for the City’s Arts Tax

We’re talking about the city and county’s proposed budgets, what’s getting cut, how many jobs are on the line, and the pushback they’re receiving. Plus, a new exhibit at the Portland Art Museum featuring Portland Public School students might prove the Arts Tax isn’t so bad. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week reporter Brianna Wheeler and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni.

Discussed in today's episode:

• Portland Budget Listening Sessions [Portland.gov]
• Public County Budget Hearings [Multco.us]
• Portland Mayor Keith Wilson proposes cutting jobs and city programs to balance budget deficit [OPB]
• Multnomah County District Attorney Crusades Against Proposed Budget, Again [Willamette Week]
• More Than 100 PPS Student Art Pieces Are on Display at the Portland Art Museum This Summer [Willamette Week]

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Learn more about the sponsors of this April 23rd episode:

• Discover Newport
• International School of Portland
• PaintCare
• City of Tualatin