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County Engineer Stacy Shetler told the board the segments date to 1880 and that property owners in the area have legal private access and utility easements that preserve access if the public right‑of‑way is removed. Shetler said adjacent property owners were notified per statute and that several owners contacted the county in support of the proposed vacation.

Public hearing

No speakers in the room or online asked to address the board on this item during the public hearing. Shetler told commissioners that staff received expressions of support from property owners and that there was no known opposition at the time of the hearing.

Board action and effect

The board voted to adopt the vacation resolution. County staff said the vacation removes unnecessary public encumbrances and is intended to clear title issues for property owners; recorded private access and utility easements will remain in place to protect service access.

Ending

The resolution will be recorded per standard county practice. Commissioners had no further questions and adopted the resolution by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Washington County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 04/15/25","oneSentenceSummary","After a public hearing, the board adopted a resolution vacating portions of County Road 77 and County Road 71 that staff said are no longer needed, and recorded support from adjacent property owners; staff said parcels have recorded private access and utility easements.","taxTitle","Washington County, Oregon","taxId",2762,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603258,"Washington County legalizes a portion of Northwest Turk Road after public hearing; county says no plans to widen or pave",676,4506000,5182000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000557-a5987e373cdba61de80abe52627660fd&start=4506&end=5182","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3000557-a5987e373cdba61de80abe52627660fd/thumbnail_4506000.jpg","/articles/6603258/Washington-County/Oregon/Washington-County-legalizes-a-portion-of-Northwest-Turk-Road-after-public-hearing-county-says-no-plans-to-widen-or-pave","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603258-d952b3a2f6aad088abab18a8019fd0e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770979014&Signature=HpguMXYPMyVWYuYNBZXe~WYuijRhsyNIgwxbBorqWiqaxoGyiiWNBxd1PKsTd~F99gDHNNSeKPRWQvL-8KkPp8~~1LW2ToS674d2bfbnQuoAP-Jn~lAEshUIHoSF1oOvedCyS3VFu8MQQfBCGhTSOMKZl7grvMRejhXyFvrkS2nkOmuinhq0f6CEA-~YSF7~8yLo0LC5f156RX3ouQgP6LAc7C8IxmGHNBFjhgUSGUsDZsbxSPAzaSldZZ4GfLgshBWbZsOQ-t86oT1ykBgsE17HbywOjAgy3GAsyjdUbRRhgbtu1sqJwpI6VVQvns8Nt-hKBqA1651Z40Y8C-SH0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on April 15 to legalize a portion of Northwest Turk Road as County Road 3358, a procedural action staff said corrects historic survey records and will place the road’s location on the official record.

What the county said: Stacy Shetler, county engineer with Land Use and Transportation, told the board the road has been traveled in its current location for more than a century and that the legalization is intended to reconcile modern surveys with the original 1890 records. Shetler said the recommended right‑of‑way is 60 feet (30 feet from the center line) and that adjacent property owners were notified per statute.

Public comment and staff response

Two residents who said they own land on the road spoke at the public hearing, asking whether legalization would change the physical width of the road or lead to paving or other construction. “We would be losing a lot of property,” one resident said, asking how the action would affect private land. Shetler responded in the hearing that there are no plans to develop, pave or widen the road and that the legalization is intended to correct the survey so future work (for example, the MSTIP bridge project that prompted the survey) can proceed with accurate right‑of‑way records. Shetler offered to meet with residents after the hearing to discuss property impacts in more detail.

Legal mechanics and next steps

The board’s resolution makes the legalization final upon filing the proposed record of survey in the County Surveyor’s Office. County staff said the record update was triggered by a nearby MSTIP bridge replacement project that required a retracement of existing public right‑of‑way.

Board action

The board approved the resolution to legalize Northwest Turk Road; the action will become final when the record of survey is filed with the County Surveyor’s Office. Commissioners voted 5–0 to adopt the resolution.

Ending

Staff offered follow‑up meetings for adjacent property owners to address parcel‑specific questions. Commissioners said the legalization clarifies the public record and will help ensure any future infrastructure work follows current right‑of‑way lines rather than uncertain historic descriptions.","After a public hearing, the Board approved a resolution to legalize a portion of Northwest Turk Road as County Road 3358 to correct historic survey records; staff said there are no current plans to widen, pave or otherwise change the road’s physical condition.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603263,"Washington County authorizes $150 million bonds to accelerate MSTIP transportation projects",805,3691000,4496000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000557-a5987e373cdba61de80abe52627660fd&start=3691&end=4496","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3000557-a5987e373cdba61de80abe52627660fd/thumbnail_3691000.jpg","/articles/6603263/Washington-County/Oregon/Washington-County-authorizes-150-million-bonds-to-accelerate-MSTIP-transportation-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603263-e5d4f1b77f66244d25d093a9935b63f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770979014&Signature=Jn61rsyRK3fAQbZYxMIMc1Nzyz7yZ4oc7Nf5nt5dVI13iRIR5BcbApIM~4fg0lR5ma~F-JbL0fCLRTQhpkzrPw98V-oYD7p37up~jwxu8My1FUSCxxNJa8Mu3E79uLl8zj99Qcwm7zaCfJjyE~rSg-p3zlYIjSi7ZZAFafXNVAruKqdfrx2ZYfFXveTvfD9GxTe6xTR6PipP8hbkJEjW9uJskR7MLpqHZvNS7OgBFWjJmQwbozwqSI4WVKaAMC2UVz0RFSJ8IfwyGIEv3VRhRpz8WUCoEcP92XU7Jbk~FdCGMua0x9Y5wNmnJHWvRNPkt8CW7mGLSlqRqqO~h6CI1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington County Board of Commissioners unanimously authorized the chief financial officer on April 15 to issue up to $150 million in bonds to finance Major Street Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP) projects the board approved in April 2024.

Why it matters: Commissioners said accelerating bond financing will allow the county to deliver backlog MSTIP projects sooner than a pay‑as‑you‑go approach, while taking advantage of relatively lower interest rates compared with recent years.

What the board approved

Assistant County Administrator Anne Ober and interim Chief Financial Officer John Steyer outlined the financing structure and schedule. The authorization covers full‑faith‑and‑credit bonds (not a voter‑approved measure) and includes use of specialized advisors and bond counsel. Steyer told the board the county is working with bond counsel Hawkins Delafield & Wood and financial advisors to prepare offering documents and rating presentations.

Timing and constraints

Staff described a near‑term timeline: rating agency presentations scheduled in May and publication of a draft disclosure document for board review mid‑May. Steyer said bond legal constraints include a requirement to spend approximately 80% of proceeds within the first three years of the bond issuance. The presentation discussed options for repayment terms — staff said they were evaluating 15‑, 18‑ and 20‑year structures and considered 15 years to be feasible within current revenue projections.

Board discussion and rationale

Commissioners highlighted two reasons for supporting the bond: (1) honoring prior commitments to partner cities and completing backlog MSTIP projects that have been delayed by inflation and rising construction costs, and (2) securing financing now ahead of federal changes (discussed by a commissioner) that could raise borrowing costs if tax treatment of municipal bonds changes.

Commissioner remarks

“I think in an environment where construction costs and inflationary pressures are significant and we can borrow money at a much lower rate than in those environments, that’s the right step,” one commissioner said during discussion. Another commissioner noted the bond will allow the county to move forward on previously approved projects in urban growth boundary expansion areas and to catch up on deferred transportation work.

Formal action

The board voted unanimously to authorize the county’s chief financial officer to issue debt for MSTIP projects. The motion passed by a 5–0 vote.

Ending

County staff said they will return to the board with final disclosure documents and closing details. County finance staff also flagged a broader revenue discussion: the board will consider multiple revenue options and capital funding approaches at an upcoming meeting to align transportation needs with other deferred capital priorities.

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The oversight committee presentation, led by co‑chairs Mike Savara and Felicita Montblanco and delivered by Metro staff including Jess Larson and Yesenia Delgado, summarized the fiscal year 2024 regional annual report and the committee’s recommendations for improving accountability and evaluation. “We really see this as a strong start,” Mike Savara said, noting that revenue collection and distribution for the year totaled “over $309,800,000.”

Why it matters: SHS was created to build a regional system of care across Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties. The oversight committee report is the first multi‑year assessment showing program scale, outcomes and gaps as the region moves from start‑up to sustained operations.

Key findings and numbers

- The committee said the region has created roughly 4,055 housing units over three years, including 1,220 permanent supportive housing units that contribute to a 10‑year goal of connecting 5,000 households experiencing prolonged homelessness with permanent supportive housing.
- The report highlighted areas where the region met or exceeded year‑3 goals (rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention supports and newly created shelter beds) and noted retention metrics for households served.
- Committee members flagged revenue dynamics: one‑time carryover and other revenues have bolstered the program, but collections for FY23–24 were slightly lower than the prior year, producing a leveling effect that will influence prioritization.

Committee recommendations

The oversight committee urged clearer regional priorities, stronger oversight and accountability, and improved data integrity and evaluation. Key recommendations included:

- Define shared regional priorities so jurisdictions and providers can align investments and avoid duplicative or conflicting efforts.
- Strengthen monitoring and financial oversight of nonprofit providers and regionally pooled funds to ensure transparent stewardship of public dollars.
- Finalize and operationalize consistent, regionwide data reporting so progress against goals can be tracked in nearer real time and so evaluation can guide investment decisions.
- Expand support for small, emerging and culturally specific providers to stabilize the provider network.

Challenges highlighted

Oversight members emphasized that inflow to the homelessness system outpaced exits in year 3. Using Built for Zero data, the committee noted that for every 10 households that exited homelessness, 15 new households entered the system during the same period — a pattern the committee described as driven largely by regional economic conditions rather than service performance. Committee members also called for better evaluation work to determine which investments produce the greatest impact for specific populations.

Local context and Washington County performance

Presenters said Washington County met or exceeded more than half of the county‑level metrics in the SHS work plan and achieved most goals tied to racial equity and capacity building. Yesenia Delgado, SHS manager at Metro, said the regional annual report compiles county submissions and that the Metro Council approved the oversight committee’s recommendations prior to the committee’s county briefings.

Quotes from volunteers and officials

“Lives have been transformed,” Felicita Montblanco, a long‑time oversight committee member, said during the presentation. The committee closed the briefing with a client story from Washington County that committee members said illustrated the program’s impact: a resident identified as Nicole who moved into a stable apartment after shelter and rehousing services and described housing as a sanctuary.

What the board asked and next steps

Commissioners pressed staff and committee members on specific program details, including the scale of homelessness prevention funds and how year‑4 targets will be set given reduced one‑time resources. Jess Larson and other staff said prevention funding in prior years had been supplemented with one‑time resources that are now expended; the county will retool prevention programs and set partial year targets as program year 5 launches.

The oversight committee and Metro staff said they are finalizing a data‑sharing agreement to enable more frequent, timely analyses and to strengthen regional storytelling about outcomes. Committee members also called for greater engagement of people with lived experience in evaluation.

Ending

The board thanked the oversight committee volunteers and Metro staff for the report and discussion. Commissioners and committee members emphasized that progress has been made but said more work is required to align regional priorities, strengthen evaluation, and sustain nonprofit capacity as demand continues to grow.","Metro-supported Supportive Housing Services oversight committee presented a year‑3 report to the Washington County Board of Commissioners, showing creation of more than 4,000 units regionwide and $309.8 million in revenue for the program year while warning that inflow into homelessness is outpacing exits.","actionData","errors"]

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