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Community Budget Advisory Committee

Community Budget Advisory Committees (CBACs) are groups of community members that review and make recommendations on county departmental budgets and operations.

The Joint Office of Homeless Services Community Budget Advisory Committees (CBAC) is one of ten CBACs in Multnomah County, one for each Multnomah County department. The Central Community Budget Advisory Committee (CCBAC) is made up of one member from each CBAC, and is charged with making county-wide recommendations to the Chair, the Board and the public that may cross departmental lines and affect one or more departments.

What does the Community Budget Advisory Committee Do?

CBACs are one of the key ways that the county receives community input on its budget priorities. CBAC volunteers hear directly from department directors and other staff about the county’s programs and services. Together, they make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners about how Multnomah County can best use its resources to serve the community.

In recent years, CBAC recommendations have prioritized services for mental health, racial equity, housing & houselessness and public safety. Although not all CBAC recommendations are adopted, input from committee members improves how the county uses revenue and delivers services to residents.

Membership

Appointments to the CBACs are for three years, and members may serve for six consecutive years.

CBACs typically meet once a month, with additional meetings sometimes needed during the most active time of the budgeting process from January to March.

Committee Meetings

See meeting agendas, presentations and minutes from past and upcoming meetings.

Past meetings

May 6th, 2025 Meeting

April 29th, 2025 Meeting

April 15, 2025 Meeting

March 31, 2025 Meeting

March 10, 2025 Meeting

March 3rd, 2025 Meeting

February 24th, 2025 Meeting

February 10th, 2025 Meeting

January 27th, 2025 Meeting

January 13th, 2025 Meeting

December 16th, 2024 Meeting

November 18th, 2024 Meeting

October 21st, 2024 Meeting

September 30th, 2024 Meeting

August 26th, 2024 Meeting

July 15, 2024 Meeting

June 12, 2024 Meeting

May 13, 2024 Meeting

April 15th, 2024 Meeting

April 1st, 2024 Meeting

March 18th, 2024 Meeting

March 4th, 2024 Meeting

February 26th, 2024 Meeting

January 25th, 2024 Meeting

June 14, 2023 Meeting

May 10, 2023 Meeting

SPECIAL April 19, 2023 Meeting:

April 12, 2023 Meeting:

SPECIAL March 21, 2023 Meeting:

March 8, 2023 Meeting:

SPECIAL February 22, 2023 Meeting:

February 8, 2023 Meeting:

January 11, 2023 Meeting: