Chair Jeff Cogen


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Board unanimously approves resolution to put Multnomah County Library funding on ballot

1/3/12 - 5:08 pm

The Multnomah County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution Thursday that will ask voters to renew the current library tax levy in May. The decision at the Thursday, Jan. 5 meeting is part of the two-step plan to create permanent, stable funding for the Multnomah County Library system. Contingent on county voters approving the levy in May, the county then will place a library tax district measure later this year on the November ballot.

Library Funding Proposal

12/20/11 - 2:23 pm

On January 5th, I will ask the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners to refer a 3-year extension of the current 89 cent library property tax levy to the May ballot and to place the question of a permanent library district before voters in 2014. While I strongly support a district, I believe this approach gives us the best opportunity to avoid devastating cuts to our libraries if a May ballot issue were to fail. We reached this conclusion after learning in November that a ballot rejection could cost up to 300 jobs and lead to the closure of most branches.

The Sellwood Bridge: A New Milestone

12/16/11 - 3:18 pm

Sellwood Bridge groundbreaking The Sellwood Bridge replacement project has officially begun. A groundbreaking ceremony took place Friday, Dec. 16 at Sellwood Riverfront Park in Southeast Portland.

Winter shelter information for the 2011-12 season

11/21/11 - 5:11 pm

With the temperature rapidly dropping and winter right around the corner, some of our most vulnerable citizens will need shelter. Thanks to a community partnership with Multnomah County, 211.org, the City of Portland and other area nonprofits, various avenues of assistance are now available to those in need. 

Multnomah County Board of Commissioners passes ban on sale of some products with Bisphenol A

10/27/11 - 11:35 am

Multnomah County has adopted a policy restricting the sale in the county of all reusable beverage containers used by infants, children and adults that contain the chemical Bisphenol A.

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