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At the roundtable, Katherine Harrington walked commissioners through upcoming meetings including district and association gatherings; she told the board that the Beaverton Recovery Center renovation is expected to finish on schedule and the facility is on track for a mid-November opening. Harrington said the county has four board meeting days in September with additional work sessions and that some commissioners will be out for portions of the fall schedule.

Harrington also flagged an Aug. 26 museum-options discussion and an Oct. 8 change to the Association of Oregon Counties District 8 meeting date. She reminded board members that levy presentations and community meetings will require coordination given some evening schedules and out-of-office commissioner dates.

The chair also acknowledged staff who responded to two urgent incidents on Aug. 13 at county facilities. Harrington said staff at the Assessment and Taxation lobby administered CPR and called 911 after a medical incident, and county risk staff connected a person experiencing homelessness with services on the second floor. “They quickly recognized the individual needs, called 911, and began administering life saving CPR,” Harrington said, praising calm, professional staff response.

Ending: The board asked staff to circulate calendar holds and coordination notes for fall meetings and to brief commissioners as project milestones — such as the mid-November Beaverton Recovery Center opening — draw near.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Washington County Board of Commissioners AM Round Table, 08/12/25","oneSentenceSummary","Chair Katherine Harrington reviewed board calendars and notable project milestones, including the Beaverton Recovery Center renovation on track for a mid-November opening, and praised staff who provided emergency CPR and outreach to people in need at the county building.","taxTitle","Washington County, Oregon","taxId",2762,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6482668,"County plans Oct. 9 State of the County address with short videos featuring commissioners",0,5174000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5585741-09eeb7c4d85f39241d1c67b129d52d35&start=5174&end=5174","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5585741-09eeb7c4d85f39241d1c67b129d52d35/thumbnail_5174000.jpg","/articles/6482668/Washington-County/Oregon/County-plans-Oct-9-State-of-the-County-address-with-short-videos-featuring-commissioners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482668-a34306c8ebcc78fb8c4b7da5505fc0c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771053426&Signature=XUuhSoOTGtOUuGclTBqAvH76Ikxi~Jr1bdOQs4mZvlFYohTKlOGPCUOYiLbjXlnPX401r3xsxSWgbqTk0XRiqhkiQKNrSPfMRWERezeGkmk8tPXmeRWA4541UHTaO1orZO7uh-O-wjZImCIh16JdqSak2sFgta5dEshD39LpDR4ChYapOoNKkWWJj~di5RYuyOkX8QzTo9UXS2-zH5lz~I-bzEFEVRSIcBepMAi50i~Q-Txzt1-NBduZVodsUI~O4ImrKdyvO2HX0p0NXbXikQqGTNmGYm0Gd7LMzhULv4YCT~1cGvXzj~6JI6~Jt8-MMjBj1u4-cZnck~NAnLuDpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washington County officials said Thursday they will stage a State of the County presentation on Oct. 9 that mixes a chair\u0000\u0000\u0000s address with short video segments of each commissioner highlighting county services.

Sarah Sagan, a county communications staffer, said the production will feature a main address by the chair and brief filmed segments of each commissioner at county facilities. “The state of the county is currently scheduled for October 9,” Sagan said, and staff asked commissioners to pick preferred topics or locations by Tuesday, Aug. 19 so crews can schedule video shoots during the week of Aug. 25.

Commissioners agreed on the event\u0000\u0000\u0000s theme—“all about serving people”—but the discussion exposed differing views about tone and topic selection. Vice Chair Nafeez Safai urged the group to consider topics beyond celebratory infrastructure items, arguing the presentation should acknowledge service and funding pressures affecting residents. Safai asked commissioners to provide alternate topic ideas rather than accept the prefilled list as-is.

Philip Bransford, another county communications staffer, said staff proposed a short list of locations and topics—libraries, treatment facilities, recently opened affordable housing projects and the county\u0000\u0000\u0000s access centers—and will coordinate filming and talking points once commissioners identify their segments. Commissioners asked that recordings be scheduled around individual availability; one commissioner asked staff to accommodate later recording requests because of planned absences.

The board asked staff to return a finalized topic list on Aug. 19 through the board communication channel; staff said video shoots will occur beginning the week of Aug. 25 and will wrap up by mid-September. Harrington and other commissioners stressed that the event should present county services clearly to the public while ensuring a unified message about service-level constraints discussed elsewhere in the meeting.

Ending: Communications staff will finalize topics and filming dates after Aug. 19 and will present the full plan to the board during the next communication cycle. Commissioners said they expect the chair to introduce the videos and asked staff to ensure each segment aligns with the event\u0000\u0000\u0000s theme and the board\u0000\u0000\u0000s public messaging.","Communications staff proposed an Oct. 9 State of the County address that would include short commissioner video segments filmed in county facilities; the board agreed on the theme and set a topic deadline for Aug. 19 while some commissioners pressed to broaden topics to reflect current service pressures.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":78,"_43":89,"_45":89,"_47":90,"_49":91,"_51":92,"_53":93,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":94,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":95,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6482672,"Washington County board warns of state, federal revenue hits and tightens budget planning",2284000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5585741-09eeb7c4d85f39241d1c67b129d52d35&start=2284&end=2284","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5585741-09eeb7c4d85f39241d1c67b129d52d35/thumbnail_2284000.jpg","/articles/6482672/Washington-County/Oregon/Washington-County-board-warns-of-state-federal-revenue-hits-and-tightens-budget-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482672-88ee5d1d2dc2583b6882310c294ec3ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771053426&Signature=CWT48XuQ6OyOVZ-ZD8eurE65m4pCyJht4AqHxNiKhhSghj1yXx5EWf-ppLehWp5X6gQNFUa4WEPq-8g1eGWUqjfaGcFgJ3wGLWZdaUJdLcohNiu-Q53l6B7KF46-2uD8b92AnZA893IxD2tXz~7vKSbqIMS9e25SD9hOl3U5~S0eFqbm2d4~ZOndqS-r~kgcNAx-HYYeGB~g5uvpId2m51-K-CMC6Z7750tu-bulBe6W7gQFrkYkyihhRSxnmbmAEYg-jxP9CtGf1OMn3pAzkDLUJjI0QX2ZScweo9mMqURgpxVekOxYg315ZlOasa0PN6~kBWHXdvjZkQAavWyMIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washington County officials told residents and colleagues Thursday that a fresh state revenue forecast and federal tax changes will require stricter budget choices and clearer public messaging.

Chair Katherine Harrington, speaking at the board’s Aug. 14 roundtable, said the county’s finance team expects a significant state-level revenue reduction and that the board will need to set firmer priorities as it prepares fiscal-year 2026 work. “I\u0000\u0000\u0000am going to have to get comfortable with saying no. We can\u0000\u0000\u0000t do x, y or z,” Harrington said, describing decisions the county may face if external revenues fall.

Harrington told commissioners she had been briefed by the state economist and staff that Oregon could see an estimated $22,000,000,000 decline over the next two years tied to federal tax changes, a development county leaders said will affect local service planning. County staff and commissioners said portions of county revenue tied to state shared-revenue programs such as SHS (self-help services referenced in meeting materials) are at risk, and that county leaders are already preparing contingency plans.

County Administrator Angie (identified at the meeting as the county administrator and budget officer) and Chief Financial Officer John Steyer described timing and process issues the board should expect. Staff said supplemental budgets typically arrive in September or October and that the board will see a paid presentation of revenue-option proposals on Oct. 7. Harrington and others emphasized the need for consistent public talking points: commissioners asked staff for succinct messaging the board can use in public remarks if new cuts further reduce services.

Commissioners also discussed the county\u0000\u0000\u0000s planned enterprise resource-planning (ERP) transition, scheduled to go live in December. Officials warned the first budget produced from the new system could produce \"hiccups\" as prior-year details are reconciled into the new chart of accounts. Staff described the current environment as a status quo while the transition is tested, and asked the board to expect some initial production challenges when the January supplemental and next fiscal-year documents are generated.

Several commissioners praised the clarity of this year\u0000\u0000\u0000s budget presentations and the supporting materials, but asked staff to make a short, public-facing summary that explains what was cut, why and what service levels are now. Commissioner Jason Snyder described the adopted budget materials as “the most, well-done and robust” explanation he\u0000\u0000\u0000d seen in his budget experience and said a short brief for the public would help community understanding.

Staff said they would provide a one- or two-page budget brief and circulate the county\u0000\u0000\u0000s service-level assessment in advance of September roundtable discussions. The board asked staff to prepare options for communicating with the community and state legislators about the consequences of any sustained state or federal funding reductions.

Harrington and other commissioners said the county must prioritize and plan despite uncertainty, noting the county lacks ready fund sources to backfill large state or federal revenue losses.

Ending: Commissioners scheduled additional finance-focused roundtables in September and October to refine forecasts, probe revenue options and prepare talking points for public outreach and for meetings with state legislators. Staff and the board will also track ERP go-live progress and the timing of supplemental budgets that may affect county operations.","Commissioners said they expect state revenue declines tied to recent federal tax changes and directed staff to prepare for tighter budgets, more communications and an ERP transition that may complicate next year’s budget cycle.","actionData","errors"]

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Washington County outlines fall calendar, highlights Beaverton Recovery Center opening and staff emergency response

County plans Oct. 9 State of the County address with short videos featuring commissioners

Washington County board warns of state, federal revenue hits and tightens budget planning