Sustainability Policies, Plans, and Reports

2023

A letter was sent from the Multnomah County Board of County Commissioners urging the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to deny an air quality permit for Zenith Energy.
Energy Justice in Tribal Communities highlights energy challenges that some indigenous peoples and Tribes face.
Report: Hazardous Materials Report describing the threat of hazardous materials that would be released locally during a Cascadia Subduction zone earthquake.
Report: Schools As Community Cleaner Air and Cooling Centers detailing how schools can upgrade their facilities to better protect staff and students from climate extremes.
Report: Rooted in Values Guided by Vision: A Community-Driven Climate Justice Framework for Multnomah County
Publication: Cultivating Justice in a Changing Climate: A collection of stories and art rooted in Multnomah County's communities of color
Report: 2023 Environmental Justice Snapshot Report (1.83 MB)
Multnomah County filed suit against several of the largest fossil fuel and coal-producing corporations, seeking to hold them accountable for the damages arising from the 2021 Pacific Northwest Heat Dome, one of the most deadly and destructive human-made weather disasters in American history.
Report: 2012-2022 Regional Climate and Health Monitoring Report
Heat Vulnerability Index Tool

2022

Report: A Review of the Evidence: Public Health and Gas Stoves
Resolution: Directs a process to rename the Sauvie Island Bridge to honor the Island’s Native American history and communities.
Report: Health Impacts from Excessive Heat Events in Multnomah County, Oregon in 2021
Ordinance: Update to the 2018 wood smoke ordinance
Report: Impacts of Fuel Releases from the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub

2021

Resolution 2021: Expresses support for accelerating the county’s transition from the use of gas powered leaf blowers at county facilities, and for convening a work group with the City of Portland to consider an equitable community-wide phase-out strategy for gas powered leaf blowers.
Report: 2010-2020 Regional Climate and Health Monitoring Report
Proclamation 2021-078: Multnomah County Board of Commissioners Proclaims October 11, 2021 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Multnomah County, Oregon.
Report: Multnomah County REACH Traffic Safety Report: At the Intersection of Transportation, Health, Race and Justice
Report: Heat Event Preliminary Findings and Action Steps
Report: Preliminary Review on Excessive Heat Deaths in Multnomah County
Resolution 2021-021: Reaffirms Multnomah County’s Commitment to fossil fuel free buildings and affirms support for the update of Multnomah County’s LEED Gold and High Performance Green Building Policy.
Resolution 2021-017: The Multnomah County Board of County Commissioners declares racism a public health crisis.

2020

Report: 2015 Climate Action Plan Final Progress Report
Ordinance 1278: Designates an enforcement mechanism for PropertyFit and declares an emergency.

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2019

Report: 2019 Regional Climate and Health Monitoring Report
Report: 2019 Resource Conservation Report
Multnomah County filed an amicus brief to be a friend of the court in a long-running lawsuit on climate change that’s pitting Oregon teens against the state they call home.
Resolution 2019-091: Opposes the expansion of infrastructure for transporting or storing fossil fuels in Multnomah County, and supports efforts to require fossil fuel industry to bear the full cost of damages caused by transporting, storing, or using fossil fuels.

2018

Report: Roadmap to Affordable Solar in Multnomah County
Report: 2018 Resource Conservation Report
Resolution 2018-095: Affirms Multnomah County's intent to establish a clean diesel procurement policy that will require contractors working on County construction projects to use equipment that reduces air pollution.
Resolution 2018-108: Affirms support for environmental justice and encourages the adoption of an environmental justice policy and prepare an environmental justice snapshot.
Ordinance 1253: From October 1 through March 1, homeowners, renters and businesses in Multnomah County cannot use wood stoves, fireplaces or any outdoor wood burning devices on days when the air quality is forecasted to be poor. Exemptions are available.

2017

Report: 2015 Climate Action Plan Progress Report
Report: 2017 Resource Conservation Report
Resolution 2017-046: Affirms Multnomah County's commitment to meeting community-wide energy needs in Multnomah County with 100 percent renewable energy by 2050

2016

Report: Oil-by-Rail Cargo Movement in Multnomah County
Resolution 2016-011: Opposes oil shipment by rail, and endorses comments on the Tesoro Savage Vancouver Energy Distribution Terminal draft environmental impact statement
Resolution 2016-018: Establishes a Commercial Property Assessed Seismic Rehabilitation Program in Multnomah County

2015

Released the 2015 Climate Action Plan
Resolution 2015-076: Adopts the joint Multnomah County and City of Portland 2015 Climate Action Plan
Resolution 2015-097: Establishes a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy ("CPACE") Program in Multnomah County
Resolution 2015-104: Adopts a fossil fuel divestment policy for Multnomah County
Resolution 2015-120: Supports the productive reuse and safe recycling of County surplus information technology and the County's ongoing commitment to digital inclusion

2014

Report: Climate Change Preparation Strategy
Report: Climate Risks and Vulnerabilities Assessment
Ordinance 1207: Establishes solid waste regulations in unincorporated areas of the County
Resolution 2014-122: Adopts the joint Multnomah County/City of Portland Climate Change Preparation Strategy

2012

Formed the Sustainable Jails Project
Resolution 2012-150: Reaffirms the Healthy Purchasing Initiative in collaboration with the City of Portland

2011

Administrative Procedure SUS-3 Vehicle Idling Reduction (313.76 KB): To protect the public health and the environment by reducing emissions of air toxics by reducing idling of County fleet and vendor vehicles
Resolution 2011-009: Adopts the Multnomah Food Action Plan
Resolution 2011-056: Reallocates qualified energy conservation bond volume cap to the State of Oregon
Resolution 2011-113: Authorizes the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners to sign the Declaration of Cooperation to form the Portland Region Sustainable Communities Consortium
Resolution 2011-129: Adopts the restriction of sale for all beverage containers containing Bisphenol A

2010

Administrative Procedure PUR-8: Incorporates sustainability considerations into purchasing of goods and services
Ordinance 1166: Establishes the Office of Sustainability and the Office of Diversity and Equity
Ordinance 1171: Terminates the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the City of Portland Dissolving the Sustainable Development Commission
Resolution 2010-145: Appoints Members to Multnomah County Advisory Committee on Sustainability and Innovation
Resolution 2010-148: Adopts a County policy with respect to using County funds to purchase bottled water
Resolution 2010-159: Adopts a green meeting and event policy for Multnomah County

2009

Released the 2009 Climate Action Plan
Resolution 09-044: Authorizes a Multnomah County "Hope Garden" to encourage the production of community-grown food and urge Multnomah County and City of Portland residents to assist hunger relief and nutrition efforts by supporting the "Plant a Row for the Hungry" campaign
Resolution 09-067: Authorizes the creation and implementation of the County C.R.O.P.S. (Community Reaps Our Produce and Shares) emergency garden program
Resolution 09-133: Adopts the 2009 Climate Action Plan in partnership with City of Portland

2008

Resolution 08-004: Adopts a LEED-Gold and high performance green building policy for Multnomah County and repeals Resolution 04-178
Resolution 08-015: Exempts the roof restoration project for the Central Library re-roof/green roof from Administrative Procedure FAC-1
Resolution 08-035: Adopts the U.S. Cool Counties Climate Stabilization Declaration in partnership with Clackamas County
Proclamation 08-041: Proclaims April 7th through April 13th, 2008 Public Health Awareness Week in Multnomah County
Resolution 08-096: Authorizes use of County property for the installation of solar facilities to provide solar energy to County facilities
Order 08-114: Adopts a policy requiring the nutrition labeling of food items at chain restaurants
Resolution 08-129: Adopts the "Local Government Green Jobs Pledge"

2007

Developed the Waste Prevention and Recycling Plan
Resolution 07-124: Adopts a policy to reduce benzene pollution
Resolution 07-125: Authorizes the development of solar energy projects on County facilities
Resolution 07-173: Approves efforts to develop an update to the 2001 Portland Multnomah Local Action Plan on Global Warming, including the formation of a citizen advisory committee to provide recommendations to the update
Resolution 07-183: Authorizes a "County Digs" project to enhance opportunities for urban agriculture in Multnomah County
Resolution 07-184: Establishes a Multnomah County cellular phone recycling program

2006

RSK-21 New Chemical Review Process (686.25 KB): Ensures employee safety when using chemical products in the workplace
Resolution 06-073: Adopts the Toxics Reduction Strategy, incorporating the Precautionary Principle as a framework

2005

Resolution 05-035: Supports legislation to promote the use and production of biofuels in Oregon
Resolution 05-102: Establishes waste prevention and recycling goals for County operations
Resolution 05-154: Adopts a green cleaning policy for County facilities
Resolution 05-193: Names the Multnomah Building green roof the Amy Joslin Eco Roof

2004

Resolution 04-019: Adopts sustainability principles for Multnomah County
Resolution 04-048: Supported SOLV on Earth Day
Resolution 04-140: Recognizes National Pollution Prevention Week and directs the development of a Toxics Reduction Strategy jointly with the City of Portland
Resolution 04-178: Adopts high performance green building policy recommendations for Multnomah County

2003

Resolution 03-035: Extends timelines for the Portland Multnomah County Food Policy Council
Resolution 03-092: Adopts a policy for paper and paint purchasing and sets goals for paper use