County Commissioners' Schedule 2/11 - 2/15


County Commissioners' Schedule 2/11 - 2/15

Thank you for your continued interest in the Board of County Commissioners! Some of this week’s upcoming commissioner hearings and meetings are detailed below. Complete and updated information is available on the board’s webpage.

Remember: Your County Commissioners want residents to be involved! The public is welcome to sit in on any Policy Session or the Business Meeting, and you can always make public comments at the latter.

Please note: There are no Policy Sessions scheduled this week. However, commissioners are holding their annual State of the County event on Wednesday.


Thursday, Feb. 14

Business Meeting (10 a.m.)

In addition to the regular sections, this meeting features one public presentation, several public hearings, and one discussion Item.

Presentation: Heart Health, from Clackamas County Public Health

Public Hearings: All four public hearings relate to annexations to either the Tri-City County Service District, Clackamas County Service District No. 1, or the Sunrise Water Authority. Review all four hearing packets.

Discussion Item: Resolution Confirming Commitment to Build a New County Courthouse 

Read the full agenda.


Last week

Last week, a Policy Session was held on surplus property. For more, visit the policy session page.

Last week, the Business Meeting featured a presentation on waste reduction in local schools, and a public hearing on a proposed vehicle registration fee. Read the full agenda or watch the meeting on YouTube.


Remember, all Policy Sessions and Business Meetings are open to the public, and you are encouraged to attend! If you cannot attend but have questions, please feel free to email your commissioners at bcc@clackamas.us.

Thank you for allowing commissioners and county staff to keep Clackamas County a great place to live, work and play.

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