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Issue #302

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COVID-19
Current County Transmission Levels: HIGH

What does this mean? The City of South Portland has adopted a policy based on guidance from CDC. Effective September 2, 2021, all visitors and employees entering city facilities are required to wear face coverings regardless of vaccination status. Public meetings are encouraged to be held remotely.
For more information, visit www.southportland.org/covid

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Employment Opportunities

Looking for a career? The City of South Portland is hiring for several positions. View the current job openings and learn how to apply online here.

Click here for a schedule of construction projects happening in the City

For a schedule of all City Meetings, Events, Public Hearings & Current Notices, please visit the City Calendar on the City's website.

All City Council meetings are currently being held remotely due to COVID-19.

Schedule of Events

To register to receive Emergency Notification Alerts related to your neighborhood, follow this link: http://www.southportland.org/departments/police-department/code-red/

Official Election Results from the November 2 Municipal Election have been posted to the City's website: www.southportland.org

EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 3, 2021:
The BILLING ADDRESS for the Finance Department has changed to:
PO BOX 9422
South Portland, ME 04116-9422

Please update any online banking/bill pay to the new address to avoid delays or returns on your tax payment.

The physical location of the Finance Department is still 25 Cottage Road (City Hall). You may use the dropbox outside of City Hall to return your tax payments.

It's time to renew your dog's license for 2022!

Dog owners must license their dog each year. Please show proof of your dog's current rabies vaccination. (If your dog has a current rabies vaccination on file, we should already have that information.) If your dog is spayed or neutered, the license fee is $6.00. ($11.00 if your dog is not fixed.)

You can purchase and renew your dog's license online and we'll mail you your dog's tags. You can also come into the City Clerk's office at 25 Cottage Road to renew your dog's license, or renew via mail.

The deadline to renew your dog's license is December 31 -- don't wait, do it today!

The City of South Portland’s Economic Development Committee (EDC) is seeking nominations for the City’s annual Business & Economic Development Awards. In the interest of public health and safety, we have decided to once again hold a virtual awards ceremony this year. The details of the virtual event will be announced soon. All nominations are due by Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Nominate a business today!

Public Works will begin curbside leaf collection on Monday, November 15, 2021. Leaves in compostable paper bags should be placed curbside by Sunday, November 14. Leaves may also be brought to the Transfer Facility in compostable paper bags or in bulk. (You could also use plastic trash bags for the purpose of transporting, but leaves MUST be emptied out of them and the plastic bags brought home to be reused or discarded.)

The City is looking for residents to serve on various Boards & Committees.

Residents are encouraged to fill out an application online or in person at the City Clerk's office located at City Hall during normal business hours. You can read more about the City's boards and committees on the City's website here.

Do you have an Electric Vehicle (EV)? Click here for a map of publicly accessible EV Chargers in the City. Just type in "South Portland, Maine"!

Community Events & News

Oriental Bittersweet: A Fatal Attraction
Do not be tempted to decorate with this beguiling but deadly vine!
Submitted By: Cathy Chapman, Conservation Commission

In the top 10 of most invasive plants in Maine & the
US Birds eat the berries and disperse the seeds far & wide
The vines kill trees by girdling & toppling
The vines crowd out native plants essential to the environment
Remove by cutting, digging & smothering
Dispose in trash, never in compost
Replace with native plants