Portland unveils big plans for growth
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[{'start': '0.320', 'end': '4.720', 'text': 'Welcome back. More big announcements'}, {'start': '2.480', 'end': '6.480', 'text': 'from the city of Portland tonight.'}, {'start': '4.720', 'end': '8.400', 'text': 'Leaders holding their annual state of'}, {'start': '6.480', 'end': '11.320', 'text': 'the city address swapping the'}, {'start': '8.400', 'end': '13.599', 'text': 'traditional podium for a broadcast style'}, {'start': '11.320', 'end': '15.920', 'text': 'production. Among the topics at the'}, {'start': '13.599', 'end': '18.240', 'text': 'forefront of discussion, water needs and'}, {'start': '15.920', 'end': '19.760', 'text': 'economic growth. Our Bill Churchwell'}, {'start': '18.240', 'end': '22.480', 'text': 'also got the scoop on the latest'}, {'start': '19.760', 'end': '25.600', 'text': 'businesses that will soon call Portland'}, {'start': '22.480', 'end': '27.599', 'text': 'home. He has this report. Hot on the'}, {'start': '25.600', 'end': '29.760', 'text': 'heels of the Olive Garden opening its'}, {'start': '27.599', 'end': '32.399', 'text': 'doors and construction underway on the'}, {'start': '29.760', 'end': '34.160', 'text': "new Mr. Gabby's comes two major"}, {'start': '32.399', 'end': '36.239', 'text': 'developments for the city of Portland.'}, {'start': '34.160', 'end': '38.239', 'text': "Hobby Lobby has announced, Ashley's"}, {'start': '36.239', 'end': '40.719', 'text': 'Furniture has announced. Of course, you'}, {'start': '38.239', 'end': '42.719', 'text': 'know, announcements can be made and, you'}, {'start': '40.719', 'end': '45.760', 'text': 'know, companies can change their mind,'}, {'start': '42.719', 'end': '48.960', 'text': 'but we see them wanting to be here'}, {'start': '45.760', 'end': '51.120', 'text': 'because of all the economic development'}, {'start': '48.960', 'end': '53.440', 'text': "that's happening. Mayor Kathy Skuro"}, {'start': '51.120', 'end': '55.440', 'text': 'sharing the news as leaders gathered to'}, {'start': '53.440', 'end': '57.680', 'text': 'update the community on everything from'}, {'start': '55.440', 'end': '60.239', 'text': 'economic growth to infrastructure'}, {'start': '57.680', 'end': '62.559', 'text': 'projects, highlighting a glowing outlook'}, {'start': '60.239', 'end': '65.040', 'text': "for the city's future in a fresh format."}, {'start': '62.559', 'end': '68.080', 'text': 'Look like a news broadcast. And for'}, {'start': '65.040', 'end': '69.760', 'text': 'those channel 3 um buffs out there, we'}, {'start': '68.080', 'end': '71.439', 'text': 'brought back your friend Bill Bessie.'}, {'start': '69.760', 'end': '73.600', 'text': "He's our special guest today. That"}, {'start': '71.439', 'end': '75.680', 'text': "familiar face contributing to the city's"}, {'start': '73.600', 'end': '78.240', 'text': 'financial forecast segment. Skuro'}, {'start': '75.680', 'end': '80.240', 'text': 'emphasized the importance of long range'}, {'start': '78.240', 'end': '82.080', 'text': 'planning and praised the city council'}, {'start': '80.240', 'end': '84.000', 'text': 'for working to maintain a stable'}, {'start': '82.080', 'end': '86.000', 'text': 'economic outlook. You know, every growth'}, {'start': '84.000', 'end': '88.560', 'text': 'comes challenges and what most people'}, {'start': '86.000', 'end': '90.880', 'text': "don't realize is that the industry is"}, {'start': '88.560', 'end': '94.400', 'text': 'not within our city limits. So, we do'}, {'start': '90.880', 'end': '96.880', 'text': "not get any property taxes or we don't"}, {'start': '94.400', 'end': '98.640', 'text': 'benefit from the actual advalorum taxes'}, {'start': '96.880', 'end': '100.799', 'text': 'from industry. instead. She says'}, {'start': '98.640', 'end': '103.040', 'text': 'Portland focuses on enhancing its'}, {'start': '100.799', 'end': '105.200', 'text': 'quality of life to attract residents and'}, {'start': '103.040', 'end': '107.280', 'text': 'customers from near and far. Olive'}, {'start': '105.200', 'end': '108.880', 'text': 'Garden just hoping this week and matter'}, {'start': '107.280', 'end': '111.759', 'text': 'of fact I was there last night for'}, {'start': '108.880', 'end': '113.600', 'text': "dinner and I didn't really know anybody"}, {'start': '111.759', 'end': '115.600', 'text': 'in the restaurant. So that tells me that'}, {'start': '113.600', 'end': '117.520', 'text': "there's a lot of people coming from all"}, {'start': '115.600', 'end': '119.680', 'text': 'over. Another project that aims to bring'}, {'start': '117.520', 'end': '122.560', 'text': 'in more visitors while transforming its'}, {'start': '119.680', 'end': '124.479', 'text': 'old town area of the city, the new Fifth'}, {'start': '122.560', 'end': '126.880', 'text': 'and Elm project which is currently'}, {'start': '124.479', 'end': '128.640', 'text': 'slated for a November opening. It will'}, {'start': '126.880', 'end': '130.000', 'text': "anchor the city's new leisure and"}, {'start': '128.640', 'end': '131.760', 'text': 'entertainment district. The'}, {'start': '130.000', 'end': '133.920', 'text': 'state-of-the-art facility will offer a'}, {'start': '131.760', 'end': '136.720', 'text': 'restaurant, outdoor concerts, including'}, {'start': '133.920', 'end': '138.879', 'text': 'a play area for kids. City manager Randy'}, {'start': '136.720', 'end': '141.120', 'text': "Wright echoed the mayor's optimism. We"}, {'start': '138.879', 'end': '143.920', 'text': 'have tremendous growth, both residential'}, {'start': '141.120', 'end': '145.760', 'text': "and commercial. Uh that's continuing and"}, {'start': '143.920', 'end': '148.160', 'text': "we we we we're going to see that"}, {'start': '145.760', 'end': '151.360', 'text': 'probably for the next 10 to 12 years.'}, {'start': '148.160', 'end': '151.360', 'text': 'Bill Churchwell, three News.'}]