As temps continue to rise, this is a reminder to never leave ppl & pets unattended in cars. The temp in a car rises in minutes.
A reminder to:
◼️Drink plenty of water
◼️Spend some time in a/c
◼️Limit exercise and strenuous activities
Tips to stay cool: multco.us/hot
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Warm conditions will continue, plan to spend some time in a/c during mid-day heat. Visit a shopping center, movie theater or library. Most sites are open Sunday from 12pm-5pm. For a list of locations and hours, visit: multcolib.org/hours-and-loca
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Playing/exercising outside when the temp is 97° can make children heat sick. Today, adults can help kids:
◼️Avoid the midday sun.
◼️Drink more water *before* they play.
◼️Snack on fruit & frozen treats.
Visit multco.us/hot for more tips
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Even in short heat events, please take time to check in w/neighbors and loved ones — especially those who live alone, are older or don't have AC. Make a plan to help them get breaks from the heat.
Find more information and resources about cooling off at multco.us/hot.
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Never leave people or pets unattended in vehicles. The temperature inside your car can rise significantly within minutes.
🔳For tips on staying cool this weekend visit multco.us/hot
🔳For pet safety on hot days visit multcopets.org
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Temps are forecasted to be more than 90° for multiple days. B/c folks aren’t acclimated to hot weather yet, health officers warn early-season heat could lead to more health impacts than the same temps later on. For tips on how to take care during the heat:
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Hot temperatures can make a dip in cool water seem tempting, but natural bodies of water like lakes, rivers, streams & creeks are still quite cold this time of year. People are especially susceptible to cold water shock during the first heat spells of a spring/summer season.
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With hot temps forecast this weekend, keep in mind that our local lakes/rivers/streams/creeks will still be very cold, especially due to snowmelt.
Sudden exposure to cold water drains body heat faster than cold air, so cold water shock can be life-threatening! #ORwx #WAwx
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Attention guardians of kids who will be 3 or 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2023: The application period for Preschool for All is open now until May 31!
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Multnomah County’s Preschool for All application for the 2023-24 year opened today. In the upcoming school year, Preschool for All will offer more than 1,400 preschool slots, exceeding the County’s Year 2 goal by 27%.
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With hot weather in the forecast this weekend, *now* is the time to prepare your home:
▪️ Add curtains or blinds to windows that get a lot of sun
▪️ If you are able, invest in fans & AC units now
▪️ Watch this video w/ Dir. Chris Voss for more heat preparedness tips⬇️
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. has over 30 Official Ballot Drop Sites for you to return your ballot— including a walk up drop box located on the south side of the Rose Quarter by the fountain & Rip City sign! Find a full list of drop sites at: multco.us/dropsites
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. will be open this Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Elections Office in Southeast Portland and the Voting Center Express will be open. READ MORE:
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⚠️ Dangerous heat is expected this weekend for NW OR & SW WA. High temperatures in the 90s will create Moderate to Major Risk of heat-related illness.
🥤 Stay hydrated
⌚️Limit time outdoors 10am - 4pm
🏠 Stay in a cool place during peak heat
➡️ ready.gov/heat
#ORwx #WAwx
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Learn more: airbnb.com/release
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ICYMI: Check out our coverage of ’ State of the County speech for a link to the broadcast, prepared remarks, and her specific plans to address our most urgent issues in partnership w/the public, other governments & community organizations.
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If you haven't received your ballot for the May 16, 2023 Special District Election contact at: 503-988-VOTE (8683). More at: multco.us/multnomah-coun
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This evening is the first of three public hearings leading up to the adoption of the MultCo budget for FY '24. For details on how to attend this virtual hearing and/or submit public comment, visit: multco.us/budget/events/
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Before the MultCo Board votes on the adoption of the County budget in June, members of the public are encouraged to share their opinions on proposed investments. Three public hearings are slated for the evenings of May 10, May 17 and May 31 just for this purpose. 
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Check back later for more coverage of Chair 's 2023 State of the County. Thanks for joining!
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That's a wrap on Chair 's State of the County! Thanks to & for co-producing this event with MultCo, Franklin High School for hosting, Chabre Vickers for moderating today's discussion, the PPS student leaders and everyone who joined tonight.
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Three PPS student leaders — Cleveland High's Byronie McMahon and Frankie Silverstein and Sophie McEwen from Franklin — pose questions about gun violence, engaging youth and cross-jurisdictional budget collaboration to the Chair, with Chabre continuing to moderate.
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Starting now: Chabre Vickers, 's Director of Equity, Policy & Communications, moderates a sit-down discussion/Q&A segment with the Chair. Watch live at youtube.com/watch?v=bhwd65.
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“Because an equitable recovery is not possible until the community is engaged at every level of our work,” says Chair Vega Pederson. “And you are a part of that community.”
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Rounding out her remarks, Chair Vega Pederson stresses the crucial role partnership & collaboration hold in the next chapter of our history: “Inside each investment we make to build Multnomah County from here, we commit to true engagement as listeners, conveners & collaborators.”
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Chair Vega Pederson voices her commitment to the County’s ongoing equity work and how that work is being baked deeper into the budget process as well as the County’s hiring, onboarding and professional development practices.
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Multnomah County’s investment in realizing universal preschool for its residents by 2030 “creates a two-generation solution that we’re already seeing pay dividends.”
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The Chair announces 1,400 Preschool for All openings for the ‘23-’24 school year — double the number of slots that were available last year. “If you’re interested, you can apply now for a spot this fall,” says Vega Pederson. Applications are due 5/31: multco.us/preschool.
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$4.5M will go toward stabilization resources for neighbors experiencing behavioral health struggles and/or acute intoxication through the Behavioral Health Resource Center and the Behavioral Health Emergency Coordination Network, respectively, says Chair Vega Pederson.
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To stem a rising number of retail and auto theft rings, the District Attorney, Portland Police Bureau, Multnomah County and the City of Portland are pooling resources and knowledge to create a task force and thwart theft, says Chair Vega Pederson.
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Chair Vega Pederson says $3M will be distributed across MultCo departments to push multi-pronged gun violence prevention efforts that address root causes and break the cycles of violence.
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The Chair also announces 31% increase in staffing to stabilize the County animal shelter and to “facilitate the completion of a systems-based overhaul” of the County’s Animals Services Division.
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Chair Vega Pederson announces pay boost for critical human service providers in shelter services, outreach, and those providing assistance for seniors, youth and families because “our county is built as much by the community members who call Multnomah County home as for them.”
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This is vital work, says Chair Vega Pederson, “because the people living unhoused in Multnomah County can’t wait.”
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Which is why the Chair’s team has convened a regional systems-data task force that will ultimately “give the public new, accessible, consistent information” about how our regional governing bodies are spending vital taxpayer funds to serve those living outside.
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Chair Vega Pederson says capturing good data is essential to tracking progress, informing decision making and being accountable, especially when it comes to effectively addressing homelessness...
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Chair Vega Pederson adds that on top of that investment, another $87 million will be put toward strategies like alternative shelter, motel-based shelter and daily on-the-ground outreach that provide safety on and off the streets.
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Overall (including the 1-year, $32M Housing Multnomah Now effort), “We’re investing $128 million dollars for housing placements, rent assistance and support services to meet those experiencing homelessness where they are,” says the Chair.
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This unified effort, called Housing Multnomah Now, uses a by-name list and targeted timeline to connect people directly to housing and stop shuffling them from one location to the next while they’re still living outside, says Chair Vega Pederson.
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… that’s why MultCo, the City of Portland, the State of Oregon, emergency management and other regional partners are currently enacting a $32M, 12-month unified effort to reduce homelessness — starting in Portland city center.
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And in that spirit of collaboration, Chair Vega Pederson says MultCo’s plan for homelessness will also be rooted in regional partnership — as well as accountability and urgency…
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