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Washington County staff urge caution as Metro readies two SHS ordinances; propose transition fund
Summary
County staff told commissioners Jan. 14 they must scale back Year 4 Supportive Housing Services (SHS) plans after Metro’s revised revenue forecast and proposed Metro ordinances, and recommended creating a transition fund partly from Tri‑County planning body carryforward funds.
Washington County staff told the Board of Commissioners on Jan. 14 that the county must reduce planned Year 4 spending for the Supportive Housing Services (SHS) program after Metro reported lower revenue projections and began drafting two ordinances that could change the program’s governance and revenue rules. Staff proposed asking the Tri‑County Planning Body for carryforward money and considering the county’s reserves to create a transition fund to stabilize services.
Why it matters: Commissioners said they want clear numbers and time to review draft Metro ordinances before the Metro Council’s public hearing on Jan. 23. County staff warned that without a transition fund and clearer revenue projections, the county cannot sustain previously announced Year 4 program expansions and capital commitments.
Jess Larson, Assistant Director overseeing Homeless Services, told the board that staff are already “slowing down some enrollments for some of those new programs because we don't wanna build something we're not gonna be able to sustain,” and are reassessing capital commitments…
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