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Board adopts ordinance designating Columbia Community Mental Health as local drug and alcohol planning committee

5722171 · August 27, 2025
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Summary

The Columbia County Board of Commissioners approved Ordinance 2025-5 on Aug. 27 to designate Columbia Community Mental Health as the countys local drug and alcohol planning committee and to adopt state-required membership and duties, including requirements under ORS 430.075 and an emergency clause making the ordinance effective on adoption.

The Columbia County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 27 adopted Ordinance 2025-5 to designate Columbia Community Mental Health (CCMH) as the countys local drug and alcohol planning committee and to adopt statutory requirements for the committee.

Sarah Hansen, county counsel, summarized the ordinance before readings and said CCMH, the county's local mental-health authority under contract with the Oregon Health Authority, requested the designation. "This ordinance in addition to designating CCMH as…

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