Library bond report: Northwest branch opens, audit steps taken and workforce targets largely met
Feb 9, 2026
Library bond staff reported new interest income and project reallocations, highlighted the January Northwest Library opening with more than 3,000 visitors, and described corrective actions after an auditor's construction waste findings; supplier diversity leads reported the bond is meeting median ARWEA goals across the portfolio.
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Multnomah County staff told commissioners on Tuesday that the library capital bond program is moving into its final phase with multiple branch openings, steady contingency reserves and active steps to address audit findings on construction waste recycling.
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