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Multnomah County bond team highlights workforce diversity, North Portland Library opening and budget moves
Summary
County staff told the Board of Commissioners that the library capital bond program is meeting apprenticeship and equity targets, reported several project budget adjustments and celebrated the North Portland Library opening, while emphasizing efforts to boost women's participation in construction trades.
Multnomah County officials briefed the Board of Commissioners about the library capital bond program during the board briefing's morning session, reporting recent budget adjustments, workforce equity gains and the North Portland Library opening.
County staff said the library bond portfolio is exceeding apprenticeship and social equity goals while managers are directing contingency funds to priority items. "Our portfolio level contingency remains very healthy," Deputy Director Kate Vance told commissioners.
The update explained where recent budget changes came from and why. Vance said the North Portland project required an additional $300,000 for owner changes and late scope additions, and St. John's required about $230,000 for additional permit and land-use costs. Staff also reported a portfolio-level contingency release of about $2,600,000 for construction sequencing and low-lift adds. The presentation noted a roughly $40,000 increase in Energy Trust of Oregon…
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