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Projects & Initiatives
Economic Stimulus in Multnomah County Summary of Multnomah County's efforts to secure American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds meant to stimulate economy and increase jobs. [Read More] |
MultCommunity Forum: Weigh in on the upcoming budget | February 16, 2010 MultCommunity Forum is designed to enhance the budget process that is currently underway at Multnomah County. But more than that, this forum is a place to share ideas that could make our community more efficient, more effective and more responsive. [Read More]
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Multnomah County Crisis Assessment and Treatment Center (CATC) | February 8, 2010 The Local Public Safety Coordinating Council, former Portland Mayor Tom Potter and County Chairman Ted Wheeler’s Joint Mental Health Task Force and others have identified the need for a sub-acute facility in our community. This facility would serve individuals experiencing a mental health crisis who cannot manage their symptoms on their own and do not need a hospital stay to become stable. [Read More]
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East County Courts (ECC) | September 22, 2009 Multnomah County Board of Commissioners will hear testimony and vote on the East County Court project on October 1, 2009 at 10:30 am. Public testimony is welcome. The meeting will take place in the Boardroom on the Multnomah Building, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland OR 97214. [Read More]
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Sellwood Bridge | July 31, 2009 Updates on the busiest two-lane bridge in the State of Oregon. [Read More]
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Vital Aging Initiative | June 19, 2009 More than 100,000 residents of Multnomah County are over the age of 65 right now and projections show that older Oregonians will make up an increasing share of the population for years to come. The aging of the baby boom generation is driving a large demographic shift that has huge consequences for Multnomah County and for all of our communities. [Read More]
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Budget Fiscal Year 2010 | April 23, 2009 On Thursday, April 23, Chair Wheeler released his Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2010. Due to an unprecedented set of economic challenges and after nearly a decade of continuous cuts to county programs and services, Multnomah County faces a budget shortfall of $46 million dollars over the next two years, in addition to substantial cuts from the State of Oregon that have yet to be determined. [Read More]
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SUN Service System | March 9, 2009 “SUN is Multnomah County’s primary anti-poverty strategy.” [Read More]
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2009 Legislative Priorities | February 13, 2009 In the face of cuts in state funds and a general fund revenue shortfall of $35 million and counting, Multnomah County’s 2009 legislative priorities seek to protect safety net services to the most vulnerable. These priorities include lifting preemptions to restore local control, restoring cuts in the Governor’s Recommended Budget, and addressing a critical gap in the mental health system with a sub-acute evaluation and treatment facility. [Read More]
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