![Chair Deborah Kafoury presented her proposed 2019 budget, which will be voted on at the end of May. Chair Deborah Kafoury presented her proposed 2019 budget, which will be voted on at the end of May.](https://multco-web7-psh-files-usw2.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/styles/related/s3/slider.jpg?itok=JSfS_LuV)
Chair Kafoury releases 2019 budget, prioritizing equity, housing and children
Three hearings scheduled for May 2, 9, 16 to get input from the public on community priorities
Three hearings scheduled for May 2, 9, 16 to get input from the public on community priorities
Unity Center visits increase as emergency room visits decrease for people in mental health crisis
Disparity in care due to lack of culturally-specific services, and shortage of bilingual, bicultural providers
Commissioner Sharon Meieran joined Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici on April 23 in calling for more safe disposal sites for opioids.
The Intellectual and Developmental Services Division of the Department of County Human Services will host an informational fair about its services on May 1.
“Even with fair housing laws, there are still communities that struggle and face discrimination,” Commissioner Lori Stegmann says. “We need to arm ourselves with the knowledge of our history."
Peggy Brey and Truls Neal have been appointed as the directors of the Department of County Human Services and the Department of Community Justice, respectively.
Multnomah County has sold the Wapato Jail to Kehoe Northwest Properties, LLC. The sale has been finalized and $5 million transferred to the County earmarked for permanent supportive housing
On April 19 Multnomah County’s Board of Commissioners will vote on whether to declare the county’s Central Courthouse and McCoy Building as surplus, beginning a process to dispose of both properties.
Behavioral health in school-based health centers, emergency shelters, and wildfire recovery topped the legislative victories discussed at April’s E. County forum with Commissioner Lori Stegmann.
Implementation committee to focus on six proposals for regional partnerships
Russell Elementary is now one of 86 SUN Community Schools throughout Multnomah County.