Multnomah County approves $1.04 million in additional utilities appropriations after sharp rate increases

May 15, 2025

The Board of Commissioners approved two budget modifications to increase the Department of County Assets’ utilities appropriation by $1,041,619, citing higher-than-expected electricity and other utility price increases that pushed the FY25 utilities budget from $7.9 million to $8.9 million.

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The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on March 15 approved two budget modifications that together add $1,041,619 to the Department of County Assets (DCA) utilities appropriation after larger-than-expected electricity and other utility rate increases.

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