10.29.26 Regular Meeting

The Multnomah County Board’s regular meeting, titled October 29, 2026 (meeting metadata is dated October 30), approved two budget modifications with procurement and service-delivery implications. The Board approved an increase of approximately $3.6 million in state funding for the Oregon Rehousing Initiative, bringing its FY27 total to $7.4 million. The funds will go to contracted community providers for youth and family housing placement and retention, with the department projecting support for 137 additional households. The Board also approved $100,000 from general fund contingency for Lutheran Community Services Northwest, an existing contracted partner, to expand youth restorative justice services; the earmarked contingency balance will decrease from $250,000 to $150,000. Both modifications received affirmative roll-call votes.

The Board approved a fleet decarbonization strategy resolution with an amendment setting interim greenhouse-gas reduction targets of 50% by 2035 and 75% by 2040, and language supporting a skilled local workforce, including apprenticeship programs, EV infrastructure training certification, and prevailing wages. The Board also considered an increase to the contract price for the Gresham Women’s Shelter building ventilation project to address newly discovered structural and moisture damage. The additional work includes framing and subfloor remediation, plumbing-line abatement, temporary utilities, and design and permitting updates; staff said it would be funded within the FY27 budget, with no additional county funding requested. The transcript does not capture the final vote on the shelter contract item or the fleet resolution. The consent calendar was approved, but its contents were not specified.