Multnomah County commissioners held a virtual work session on Sept. 3, 2026 to review a countywide shared‑services plan for HR and finance. County leaders said early pilots shortened ADA processing times and that travel/training centralization went live in July; unions asked for more bargaining and clearer staff accommodations.

County officials presented a phased shared-services plan for HR and finance, reporting early wins (travel/training go‑live, ADA centralization) and a multi‑phase timeline that moves procurement staff in September and aims for broader financial system go‑lives in 2027.

Council authorizes agreement to transfer water service responsibilities to Nesbitt Water Association.

Planning staff implement a bookings app for efficient client consultations and project guidance.

Staff outlines cost-saving measures including attrition, hiring freezes, and service centralization.

Boulder unveils collaborative homelessness strategy built on five years of stakeholder engagement.

Officials consider revisiting funding for essential maternal health services due to changing conditions.

Staff presented three alternatives to the county's original five-site CRC plan, trading hundreds of millions in capital costs against long-term leased-space obligations and service access across East and Southwest Charlotte. Commissioners gave mixed feedback, prioritizing equity, proximity and financing clarity.

Visitor expresses willingness to pay for close encounter with 2017 Portuguese violin.

Kevin Gilbertson urges bill passage and offers agency representatives for further details.

Council discusses $2.3 million funding gap affecting LASA administrative costs and programs.

Portsmouth addresses recycling program concerns and evaluates service contract limitations.

Council members pressed the administration about missed trash pickups, a shortage of city-issued garbage cans and delayed electric truck deliveries; DPW said it is working extra shifts, has GPS/cameras in trucks, and estimated 5,500 additional cans and about 51 trucks are needed for full 24/7 service.

Infrastructure Committee staff said the city intends to move from a five-day to a four-day trash collection schedule in early February, affecting about 96,000 of 144,000 customers, consolidating haulers and estimating at least $3.8 million in annual contracted-cost savings while rolling out a broad public outreach plan.

Tennessee Department of Mental Health proposes repeal of 163 outdated and duplicative rules.