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Councilors report regional committee work, warn of county budget shortfall and changes to supportive housing discussions
Summary
Tualatin councilors used the work session roundtable to report committee activity and regional meetings. Councilors raised concerns about Washington County budget shortfalls, ongoing supportive housing debates, new treatment facilities presentations and regional transportation funding challenges.
During the Jan. 13 work session Tualatin councilors used the roundtable to report recent committee meetings and regional coordination work, highlighting concerns about county budget pressures and updates on social services and transportation funding.
Councilor Brooks summarized her attendance at regional meetings including the Washington County PAB meeting, where presenters described two new treatment facilities with inpatient and outpatient services and associated housing supports; Brooks noted the facilities are still working through transportation and partnership details. She also reported on Chamber events, the arts advisory committee’s work on signal box art wrap proposals, and contacts with manufacturing businesses through a chamber initiative.
Councilor Pratt and others reported meetings with regional partners. Councilor Pratt relayed discussions at the Washington County Coordinating Committee about budgeting and an opportunity fund; she said officials expect a county budget shortfall and are reviewing future project prioritization. Councilor Pratt and others conveyed that county staff warned the shortfall could reduce funding for future capital projects and that county administrators were exploring reductions and reprioritization.
Councilor Brooks and other councilors also touched on supportive housing policy discussions at the county level and expressed concern about proposed changes that could significantly alter services in Clackamas County and elsewhere. Councilors noted they will continue monitoring county and Metro conversations and will request updates as decisions emerge.
Councilor Sacco thanked staff for the swearing‑in ceremony and noted the event’s positive community response. Councilor Reyes reported on volunteer recruitment for city committees and the intake process for new advisory members. Several councilors also reported community engagement activities, including holiday volunteer events and police community foundation programs.
