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 "city": "Multnomah County",
 "state": "Oregon",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-23",
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   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Board Briefing",
   "headline": "Board will hold a True Cost of Care briefing on early childhood services",
   "summary": "The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners will hold a briefing on the true cost of care for preschool and early learning programs. The briefing will be presented by Rachel Pearl, Director of the Department of County Human Services, and Danisa McLean, Division Director of Preschool & Early Learning Prenatal to Five Fiscal Strategies. No decisions are listed on the agenda; the meeting is informational.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-10",
   "body": "Public Notice",
   "headline": "Board members tour two county jails on July 15",
   "summary": "This is a public notice that a quorum of Multnomah County Board members will attend a tour of the Multnomah County Detention Center and Inverness Jail on July 15, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. No official decisions or votes are scheduled; the agenda consists solely of this fact-finding visit.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-10",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on $339,000 for eviction mitigation program",
   "summary": "The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners will consider a consent agenda and several regular agenda items. Key decisions include a budget modification appropriating $339,000 for eviction mitigation, first reading of a labor harmony ordinance, and ratification of two collective bargaining agreements with AFSCME units. The board will also hear notices of intent for multiple health department grant applications.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-08",
   "body": "Board Briefing",
   "headline": "Briefing on labor harmony agreements for janitorial, security, laundry contracts",
   "summary": "The Board of Commissioners is being briefed on a proposed ordinance that would require labor harmony agreements for county contracts covering janitorial, security, and industrial laundry services. Presenters include county staff and outside attorneys. No vote or decision is scheduled at this briefing.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-02",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to approve settlement of the Richard Forrest lawsuit",
   "summary": "The Multnomah County Board will consider five agenda items. They will adopt a population emergency release plan for juvenile detention facilities, hear an appeal regarding adult care home licensing rules, receive a notice of intent to apply for an ODOT carbon‑reduction grant, consider a resolution to adopt the Safer Sandy Boulevard concept design, and authorize settlement of the Estate of Richard Forrest lawsuit.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "body": "Proclamation Signing Ceremony",
   "headline": "Board holds proclamation signing ceremony",
   "summary": "This is a ceremonial agenda item only. The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners will conduct a proclamation signing ceremony; no legislative or policy decisions are scheduled.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-25",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on Safe School Zones Ordinance",
   "summary": "The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners will consider a second reading of an ordinance establishing Safe School Zones, along with several other items. The consent agenda includes a $538,272 reduction in grant funds for the Cully Reimagining Justice Project and intergovernmental agreements for health officer services with Washington and Tillamook counties. Regular agenda items also cover funding for the Oregon Historical Society levy, a population emergency release plan for juvenile detention, a moderate-income revolving loan program, and cable franchise agreements with cities and Comcast.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "Board Briefing",
   "headline": "Board to weigh investment in Moda Center Arena renovation",
   "summary": "The Multnomah County Board will hold a work session to discuss potential investment in renovating the Moda Center Arena. Commissioners will also receive an update on the 2027-2028 Charter Review process and a presentation on the CRC application.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-18",
   "body": "Proclamation Signing Ceremony",
   "headline": "Proclamation signing ceremony with possible quorum of commissioners",
   "summary": "This meeting is a proclamation signing ceremony. The Board of Commissioners may have a quorum present. No specific proclamations or other business are listed in the agenda.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-18",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to set new building permit fees and approve cable service agreements",
   "summary": "The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners will vote to establish new fees for building and land use permits administered by the City of Portland. The agenda also includes approving a contract increase for the Zoning Code Improvement Project and an intergovernmental agreement for cable services with three cities.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-11",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Second reading of Safe School Zones ordinance",
   "summary": "The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on June 11, 2026. They will consider several budget modifications, including $750K in emergency rent assistance from Portland, and a second reading of an ordinance creating Safe School Zones. Consent agenda items include appointments to LPSCC and a tax foreclosed property repurchase. Resolutions adopt budgets for the Dunthorpe-Riverdale Sanitary Service District and Mid-Multnomah Lighting District, and authorize an intergovernmental agreement for Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission funds.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-05",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to adopt FY 2027 budget for county and library district",
   "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and vote on adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 budget for Multnomah County and the Multnomah County Library District. Several related resolutions cover property tax levies, financial policies, investment policy, salary adjustments for non-represented employees, and the county fee schedule. The meeting also includes a consent agenda item for a health department grant application.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-04",
   "body": "Budget Work Session #21 Morning Session",
   "headline": "Multnomah County Board holds FY 2027 budget work session",
   "summary": "The Board of Commissioners is meeting for Budget Work Session #21. The session focuses on reviewing department budgets, deliberations, budget notes, and amendments for Fiscal Year 2027.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-04",
   "body": "Budget Work Session #21 Afternoon Session",
   "headline": "County board deliberates FY 2027 budget and amendments",
   "summary": "The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners is holding the 21st budget work session to review department budgets, deliberate on budget notes, and consider amendments for fiscal year 2027. The meeting is open to the public via online or phone access.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-03",
   "body": "Budget Work Session #20",
   "headline": "County board holds FY 2027 budget work session",
   "summary": "The Board of Commissioners meets for Budget Work Session #20 to review department budgets, deliberate on budget notes, and discuss amendments for the FY 2027 budget. No votes or final decisions are scheduled at this session.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-29",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to ratify corrections deputies union contract",
   "summary": "The Multnomah County Board will meet to consider consent agenda items, including budget modifications and a grant application, followed by public comment. On the regular agenda, the board will vote on a resolution consenting to the appointment of Rachel Pearl as Director of the Department of County Human Services and ratify a 2025-2028 collective bargaining agreement with the Multnomah County Corrections Deputies Association. A work session will also be held to discuss creating safe school zones in the county.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-29",
   "body": "Budget Work Session #19 Morning Session",
   "headline": "County board holds FY 2027 budget follow-up work session",
   "summary": "The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners is meeting for Budget Work Session #19, a follow-up to previous FY 2027 budget discussions. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the session is for continued review and discussion.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-29",
   "body": "Budget Work Session #19 Afternoon Session",
   "headline": "Budget work session follow-up for FY 2027",
   "summary": "The Board of Commissioners holds a budget work session to discuss follow-up items from prior sessions on the FY 2027 budget. No specific proposals or decisions are listed; the agenda contains only procedural items and meeting access information.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-27",
   "body": "Budget Work Session #18",
   "headline": "Board reviews FY 2027 budget work session follow‑up",
   "summary": "The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners will hold a budget work session to follow up on the FY 2027 budget. Commissioners will watch a briefing online or listen by phone. No specific agenda items beyond the budget follow‑up are listed.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-22",
   "body": "Budget Work Session #17",
   "headline": "County board holds follow-up budget work session for FY 2027",
   "summary": "The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners is holding its 17th budget work session, with a single agenda item for follow-up discussion on the FY 2027 budget. No specific proposals, ordinances, or contracts are listed. This appears to be a procedural session to continue prior discussions.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-22",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "First reading of Safe School Zones ordinance on agenda",
   "summary": "The Multnomah County Board will consider a consent agenda with budget modifications, grant authorizations, and notices of intent to seek federal and state funds. The regular agenda includes the first reading of an ordinance to establish Safe School Zones, a resolution to analyze gaps in the Preschool for All program, and a resolution to amend contracting rules for greater flexibility in the Construction Diversity Equity Fund. Public comment is scheduled.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-21",
   "body": "Budget Work Session #16",
   "headline": "Board reviews FY 2027 budget proposals for Library and Communications",
   "summary": "The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners will hold Budget Work Session #16 on May 20, 2026. Commissioners will hear FY 2027 budget presentations from the County Library and the Communications Office. The session is for discussion and review of the proposed budgets.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-21",
   "body": "Budget Work Session #15",
   "headline": "Board briefed on FY 2027 General Fund 5-year forecast",
   "summary": "The Board of Commissioners held Budget Work Session #15, receiving an informational briefing on the FY 2027 General Fund five-year forecast update. They also heard budget presentations from the County Auditor, Office of Diversity and Equity, Office of Community Involvement, and Government Relations.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-21",
   "body": "Virtual Public Budget Hearing #3",
   "headline": "Multnomah County holds virtual public hearing for FY 2027 budget",
   "summary": "The Board of Commissioners and Budget Committee are conducting a virtual public hearing. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the FY 2027 budget with the community.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-20",
   "body": "Budget Work Session #14",
   "headline": "Board holds budget work session on FY 2027 amendments",
   "summary": "The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners convenes its 14th budget work session to discuss the FY 2027 budget. Items include a non-departmental overview, department budget amendments, and Multnomah County Library District budget amendments. This is a working session for deliberation, not a final vote.",
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