Portland

Portland

Information & Data for Portland

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Municipal Statistics

Key demographic and administrative details about this municipality, including population, election cycle, and staffing.

CountySumner
MunicipalityCity
Population (Certified by TNECD*)2025: 13,156
2010: 11,480
Next Election11-03-2026
Grand DivisionMiddle
Time ZoneCentral
Employees180

Municipal Data

Essential information about local governance, meeting schedules, and city services.

Meets1st and 3rd Mondays at 5:00 PM at Portland Public Library - Temporarily
Office HoursMon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
CharterPrivate Acts 1939, ch. 568, p. 1776
Incorporation ActPrivate Acts 1905, ch. 288, p. 613
Incorporation Date02/01/1905
City UtilitiesGarbage, Gas, Sewer, Water
LinksLink To Districts

Municipal Staff and Elected Officials

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Mike Callis

Mayor

Portland

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Megann Thompson

Vice Mayor

Portland

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Charles Cole

Alderman

Portland

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Vince Ellis

Alderman

Portland

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Mike Hall

Alderman

Portland

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Andrew "Drew" Jennings

Alderman

Portland

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Jody McDowell

Alderman

Portland

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Brian Woodall

Alderman

Portland

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Tammy Groves

Assistant Park Director

Portland

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Teresa Keen

Assistant to the Mayor

Portland

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Kristi Gibbs

Business Office Manager

Portland

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Sherry Stephens

City Court Clerk

Portland

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Joseph "Jack" B. Freedle

City Judge

Portland

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Tracy Kizer

City Recorder

Portland

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Sherri Ferguson

Community Development Director

Portland

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Carlton Cobb

Director of Public Works

Portland

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Megan Heisler

Engineer

Portland

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Rachel Slusser

Finance Director

Portland

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Sam Thornton

Fire Chief

Portland

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Hazel Johnson

Human Resources Director

Portland

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Jamie White

Parks and Recreation Director

Portland

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Jason Arnold

Police Chief

Portland

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Bryan Price

Utilities Director

Portland

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John R. Bradley

City Attorney

Portland

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John Grubbs

HR Consultant

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Laura Kidwell

Legal Consultant

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Gary Jaeckel

Municipal Management Consultant

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David Moore

Police Management Consultant

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John Chlarson

Public Works Consultant

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Steve Cross

Technical Consulting Program Manager

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Leah Frazier

Training and Development Consultant

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Steve Wyatt

Utility Management Consultant

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Mike Callis

100 South Russell Street
Portland, TN 37148

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Megann Thompson

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Charles Cole

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Vince Ellis

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Mike Hall

100 South Russell Street
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Andrew "Drew" Jennings

100 South Russell Street
Portland, TN 37148

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Jody McDowell

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Brian Woodall

100 South Russell Street
Portland, TN 37148

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Tammy Groves

Richland Park Office; 303 Portland Blvd. Portland, TN 37148

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Teresa Keen

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Portland, TN 37148

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Kristi Gibbs

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Sherry Stephens

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Joseph "Jack" B. Freedle

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Portland, TN 37148

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Tracy Kizer

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Portland, TN 37148

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Sherri Ferguson

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Carlton Cobb

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Portland, TN 37148

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Megan Heisler

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Rachel Slusser

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Sam Thornton

Portland Fire Station 1, 111 Woods Rd Portland, TN 37148

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Hazel Johnson

100 South Russell Street
Portland, TN 37148

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Jamie White

Richland Park Office, 301 Portland Blvd Portland, TN 37148

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Jason Arnold

433 N. Broadway Portland, TN 37148

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Bryan Price

100 South Russell Street
Portland, TN 37148

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John R. Bradley

704 South Broadway Portland, TN 37148

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John Grubbs

Laura Kidwell

Gary Jaeckel

David Moore

John Chlarson

Steve Cross

Leah Frazier

Steve Wyatt

Portland Charter and Code

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The Municipal Code of Portland, Tennessee, serves as the foundational legal framework for the city's governance and public administration. Last updated on December 6, 2021, the code encompasses a comprehensive range of ordinances addressing various aspects of municipal operations.

Complete Code: Portland-code.pdf (2.8 MB)
Date Last Updated: 12/6/2021

Ordinance Adoption Procedures
Title 1. General Administration
Title 2. Boards and Commissions, etc.
Title 3. Municipal Court
Title 4. Municipal Personnel
Title 5. Municipal Finance and Taxation
Title 6. Law Enforcement
Title 7. Fire Protection and Fireworks
Title 8. Alcoholic Beverages
Title 9. Business, Peddlers, Solicitors, etc.
Title 10. Animal Control
Title 11. Municipal Offenses
Title 12. Building, Utility, etc. Codes
Title 13. Property Maintenance Regulations
Title 14. Zoning and Land Use Control
Title 15. Motor Vehicles, Traffic and Parking
Title 16. Streets and Sidewalks, etc.
Title 17. Refuse and Trash Disposal
Title 18. Water and Sewers
Title 19. Electricity & Gas
Title 20. Miscellaneous
Code Adopting Ordinance
Appendix

Charter File: portland_cht.pdf (110.4 KB)
Updated Through: 12/31/2024
Charter Type: Private Act
Incorporation Act: Private Acts 1905, ch. 288, p. 613
Previous Charter Citations: Private Acts 1905, ch. 288, p. 613

*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.

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Contact Information

100 South Russell Street
Portland, TN 37148

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