Portage City Council

Portage Mayor Austin Bonta presided over his first city council meeting Tuesday. "What I could say is that the first two days has been like drinking out of a fire hose, but I absolutely love it," Bonta said during his first mayor's report. "It has just been such a joy."

More residential developments are moving forward in Portage, but not without opposition. The city council recently voted six-to-one to annex about 38 acres north of 700 North between 450 and 500 West.

Amazon is getting tax help to open a data center in Portage. The city council finalized a pair of property tax abatements for the company Tuesday.

The Portage mayor's office and city council both flipped Republican in Tuesday's election. Austin Bonta unseated Mayor Sue Lynch with almost 59 percent of the vote.

The city of Portage continues working on funding arrangements for marina improvements. The project would include an accessible fishing pier, fish cleaning station and upgraded parking lot.

The city of Portage is looking to raise awareness of substance use disorder and encourage residents to seek treatment. The city council read a proclamation Tuesday recognizing September as National Recovery Month in the city.

A proposed Portage subdivision continues to draw opposition from neighbors.

The city of Portage is looking to spur development of some vacant land near I-94. The city council approved a resolution last week to split a few parcels out of an existing allocation area into their own separate TIF district.

The city of Portage is turning to renewable energy to help power its wastewater treatment plant.

When someone goes into cardiac arrest, a machine called an automated external defibrillator, or AED, can help improve the chances of survival. But even if AEDs are present, they aren't always easy to get to. That issue recently became apparent in the city of Portage.