Multnomah County commissioners refine 2026 work plan, ask for clearer timelines and board actions

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners used a public work session to refine a draft 2026 work plan, focusing on clearer board actions, timelines and how the plan will be implemented. Commissioner Singleton, who led the work-session segment, asked colleagues to add specific “board action” items and preferred timing for each priority so the document can be used to schedule future briefings and votes.

Singleton said the goal was moving from high-level topics to implementation: “I would love to be the last work session, for this work plan and us actually move towards implementation.” Commissioners and staff discussed multiple thematic areas, including behavioral health (Medicaid billing and partnerships), housing and homelessness (sheltering strategy and flow-through rates), public safety and deflection, workforce and economic…