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County commissioners press Metro for clearer fiscal, governance and transition rules on Supportive Housing Services plan
Summary
Washington County commissioners reviewed draft Metro ordinances on a proposed regional Supportive Housing Services (SHS) tax and transition plan, and directed staff to revise and submit detailed comments stressing public fiscal analysis, limits on administrative burdens, and a conferring-consent governance model.
Washington County commissioners examined draft Metro ordinances and a suggested transition plan for regional Supportive Housing Services (SHS) at their Jan. 28, 2025 work session and instructed county staff to finalize a detailed comment letter to Metro that emphasizes fiscal transparency, local partnership and operational feasibility.
County leaders told Metro’s proposal they need a public accounting of fiscal impacts before revenue conversations proceed and urged Metro to recognize county and service-provider capacity limits. The county’s staff-led review — circulated in advance and discussed in detail during the work session — recommended limiting duplicative reporting requirements, protecting counties’ ability to use funds locally when appropriate, and preserving the ability to execute multiyear contracts.
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