# Polk County 10/28/2026 Wednesday BOC Meeting

The Polk County Board of Commissioners meeting on October 28, 2026, included approval of the agenda, October 21 minutes, and consent calendar; the transcript does not provide details of the consent items. In a closing announcement, a commissioner said the Center Street east-end project bid had been reissued and accepted at $91 million, and that the project would move forward. No vendor or formal award vote was identified in the transcript.

Catholic Community Services (CCS) presented on its Polk County programs, including affordable housing, services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and family support. CCS described a 120-unit South Salem development funded at about $42 million, with land acquisition and construction costs estimated at about $25 million; funding includes low-income housing tax credits and private activity bonds, with Oregon Housing and Community Services funds also discussed. CCS said its White Oak apartments in West Salem use state funds and noted that expansion of affordable housing in Polk County could be explored. The discussion also covered the limited availability of government contracts for social services and reliance on donations and grants for some programs.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Sources
- [Polk County 10/28/2026 Wednesday BOC Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqefK9gaR_8) - Polk County Board of Commissioners