Sustainability and Transportation Committee

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 Page 1 Page 2  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 Page 3  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. Page 4  -​ 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. Page 5  -​ 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. Page 6  -​ 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 Page 7  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. Page 8 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! Page 9 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 1 Page 10 ATTACHMENTS LMAC Annual Report Table of reported pesticide applications 2 Page 11  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 Page 1 of 7 Page 12  ●​ 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 Page 2 of 7 Page 13  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 Page 3 of 7 Page 14 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 Page 4 of 7 Page 15  ●​ 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 Page 5 of 7 Page 16  ●​ 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. Page 6 of 7 Page 17  ●​ 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. Page 7 of 7 Page 18 P 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 Page 19 P 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 Page 20 P 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 Page 21 P 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 Page 22 P 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 Page 23 P 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 Page 24  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, T WHEREAS, traffic fatalities and serious injuries are preventable occurrences that necessitate proactive and comprehensive measures; and AF 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 R 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, D 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, Page 25  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, T 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 AF 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 R 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 D 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. Page 26  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 Page 27 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 Page 28 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, 1 Page 29 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 Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System (PACTS), the metropolitan planning 2 Page 30 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 encouraging more accountability within policies, as well as the integration of equity goals. 3 Page 31 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 4 Page 32 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 Page 33 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 Page 34 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. 1 Page 35 Complete Streets Policy December 17, 2012 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. 2 Page 36 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. 3 Page 37 Complete Streets Policy December 17, 2012 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. 4 Page 38