Seymour Becker Trust Funds

At a glance

• What: Order 47-26/27 accepts and appropriates funds from the Seymour Becker Trust. The minutes give no dollar amount or purpose.
• Outcome: Passed as amended 8-0 on October 5, 2026 (Councilor Ali absent), after two amendments.
• Speakers: Steven Scharf (Brackett St), Corporation Counsel Goldman, Fire Chief Johnson, City Manager West, Councilors Phillips and Sykes.

Sources

• City Council minutes, September 21, 2026: https://portlandme.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=20470,plainText=false)
• City Council minutes, October 5, 2026: https://portlandme.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=20565,plainText=false)

Log

2026-10-05 - City Council

Councilor Fournier moved passage as amended, seconded by Councilor Sykes; passed 8-0. Motion by Mayor Dion, seconded by Councilor Bullett, to amend was withdrawn. Mayor Amendment 1: Bullett moved passage as amended, seconded by Sykes, passed 8-0. Phillips Amendment 2: Councilor Phillips moved to amend the amendment, seconded by Councilor Fournier, passed 8-0.

2026-09-21 - City Council

First reading.