About Community Budget Advisory Committees

Community Budget Advisory Committees (CBACs) are groups of community members that review and make recommendations on county departmental budgets and operations.

Multnomah County's Community Budget Advisory Committees (CBACs) are established in county code [section 3.300] directing the community to confer on the budget and provide a means of informing the community about county budget challenges and decisions. CBACs are one of the key ways that the county receives community input on its budget priorities. CBAC volunteers hear directly from department directors and other staff about the county’s programs and services. Together, they make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners about how Multnomah County can best use its resources to serve the community.

There are ten CBACs, one for each Multnomah County department. The Central Community Budget Advisory Committee (CCBAC) is made up of one member from each CBAC, and is charged with making county-wide recommendations to the Chair, the Board and the public that may cross departmental lines and affect one or more departments. Find meetings of each CBAC listed here.

Read CBAC Recommendation Reports

In recent years, CBAC recommendations have prioritized services for mental health, racial equity, housing and public safety. Although not all CBAC recommendations are adopted, input from committee members improves how the county uses revenue and delivers services to residents. Review CBAC Recommendation Reports, Fiscal Year 2018-Present.

Important CBAC Documents

CBAC Timeline (coming soon)
CBAC Section of County Code: §3.301
CBAC Policies & Procedures (coming soon)

How to Apply

Community Budget Advisory Committees will be recruiting new members for the 2025-2026 year (advising on the FY27 budget) in summer 2025. Before you get started - review the list of county departments and offices below to determine which top 3 most align with your interests and experience.

Multnomah County CBAC List (66.64 KB)

Then, complete and submit an application using one of the following options below:

Apply online using Better Impact (preferred)

Access online or print a PDF document:

12pt font (standard print): FY27 CBAC Application 12pt font fillable form.pdf (163.61 KB)
16pt font (large print): FY27 CBAC Application Large 16pt font fillable form.pdf (169.68 KB)

Request a translation:

Email to request an application in another language: community.invovlement@multco.us

Want to learn more?

To learn more about the CBAC program and how to apply - check out the Join a Community Budget Advisory Committee page. There you will also find information on how to join one of our virtual 30-minute info sessions, drop into our virtual office hours, schedule time to talk to staff, or email us.

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