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Multnomah County addresses audit finding on library construction recycling as bond program nears completion
Summary
County staff told commissioners an auditor's hotline report found unverifiable recycling rates on four library projects; staff said three projects lost LEED points but remain on track for LEED Gold and pledged technical reviews with contractors and sustainability partners.
Multnomah County staff updated the Board of Commissioners on the fourth‑quarter 2025 status of the county's library capital bond program and disclosed a recent auditor report that flagged gaps in construction waste and recycling reporting.
"In May 2025, the Multnomah County auditor's office received a tip to the good government hotline," said Kate Vance, deputy director for the library capital bond program, who briefed the board. "The report ... found that the county could not verify actual recycling rates on these 4 projects." Vance named the affected projects as the Albina, Holgate, Midland and North Portland libraries.
Vance said the issue reflects an industrywide challenge and that the program is beginning a review. "There is room for improvement," she said, and the library program management office (PMO) will work across departments…
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