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Mt. Hood Community College outlines $155.3M bond projects and accountability measures
Summary
College leaders told the council bond funds will upgrade HVAC, plumbing, ADA access, athletics, and community spaces; the district increased proceeds through credit-leveraging and established oversight via a citizens' bond oversight committee.
Representatives from Mount Hood Community College updated the council on bond-funded projects and accountability measures.
"We passed the bond and were able to pass the bond, keep our commitment to our taxpayers, and actually return on that investment," Lisa Scarry, president of Mt. Hood, told the council. She said the district leveraged its strong credit rating and a state matching grant to bring total project proceeds to roughly $155.3 million (the bond was originally $136.4M plus matching and additional proceeds).
Scarry and board member Diane Noriega described planned investments in HVAC, plumbing, safety, career-technical education spaces, ADA upgrades, resurfacing and aquatic facilities (including a retractable pool dome), and other campus infrastructure. The college noted accountability structures: a citizens' bond oversight committee and clear spending benchmarks with most work expected to complete in 2028–29.
The college also highlighted programmatic outcomes—dual-credit growth, an applied baccalaureate in cybersecurity and increased student support—underscoring community benefits alongside capital work.
Council thanked college leadership and offered support for continued partnership and updates as projects move into construction phases.
