Never mind: No street fee on the May ballot as state may pay for road repairs

Portland Business Journal:

On to the next big debate?

After 14 months of back-and-forth on how to pay for a $45 million gap in Portland's street repair funding, Mayor Charlie Hales has opted to not kick a measure to voters in May following a conversation with Governor John Kitzhaber and state lawmakers. In February, the 78th Oregon Legislature will consider a transportation package that could include the repairs.

According to OPB, Mayor Hales' spokesman Dana Haynes indicates the repairs could be paid for through an increase…

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