City of Portland readies $3M small business relief effort

The City of Portland is working with Prosper Portland on a program that will help small businesses weather the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus outbreak. At a City Council meeting Wednesday, commissioners unanimously approved $3 million for the city's response to the COVID-19 emergency. It's unclear how much of the money will go to the program and what additional money Prosper Portland will use to fund the effort. The money will ultimately be used by Prosper Portland, the city's economic…