May 24, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Damascus City Hall Council Chambers, 19920 SE Highway 212, Damascus, OR 97089. More information can be found here. 

What percentage of Clackamas County property tax dollars go toward funding County programs? What percentage of general fund dollars are spent on public safety? Find out the answers to both questions in the summer edition of Clackamas County Citizen News. Arriving in your mail soon!

Check out this Boring and Dull video. it's a pairing for the ages


May 23, 2013 3:10pm

Check out this Boring and Dull video. it's a pairing for the ages


May 23, 2013 3:08pm

Check out this Dull and Boring video about a pairing for the ages!


May 23, 2013 3:03pm

The Clackamas County Aging Services Advisory Council has five openings for volunteers interested in serving the community in a meaningful way and learning how government works.
The council meets once a month for 2 1/2 hours. Each member is encouraged to serve on one additional committee including: 1) the Adult Center Liaison Committee 2) Advocacy Committee or 3) Age Friendly Communities that include monthly meetings of 60 to 90 minutes.
The Adult Center Liaison Committee meets at a different senior center in Clackamas County each month. They meet with the center director to find out about any needs the center may have, eat lunch with the congregate meal group, and talk to them about the senior center, the food provided and whether or not their needs are being met.
The Advocacy Committee advocates for issues that are important to seniors. Members educate legislators and policy makers in writing, in person and over the phone.
The Age Friendly Communities advocates for issues important to all age groups.
Interested individuals need to complete an application form. Applications may be completed and submitted online via the county’s website, http://www.clackamas.us/miscapp/application.jsp. For an application form by mail, contact Citizen Involvement, 503-742-4353, 2051 Kaen Rd., Oregon City, OR 97045.
The application deadline is Thursday, June 27.
For more information about the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, contact Valerie Skinner at 503-650-5643.


Citizen Involvement Recruitments
www.clackamas.us
For more information, call Citizen Involvement, (503) 742-4353 or email here. You may also download an application. (PDF) A Spanish version is also available.

The Healthy Damascus Food Plan Public Review Draft is now available for review and comment.  If you would like a Microsoft Word version to comment in directly, or you have comments on the draft, please e-mail Senior Planner Elise Scolnick or call (503) 658-8545.

The comment period will close on June 13, 2013, at 5:00 p.m..

The City of Damascus is recruiting for two citizen positions on the Budget Committee. The term of the two open positions begins July 1, 2013, and expires on June 30, 2016. The primary responsibility of the Budget Committee is to review and approve the proposed budget each fiscal year. Citizens interested in serving may complete an application form. Deadline for submission is June 14, 2013. For more information please view the full recruitment announcement, or contact Matt Zook, Finance Director, or Kim Dodrill, Administrative Specialist III, or call 503-658-8545. 

The Clackamas County Mental Health and Addictions Council will meet Tuesday, May 28, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Clackamas County Public Services Building, 2051 Kaen Road, Oregon City. Members will discuss Biennial Plan, grant opportunities and treatment services. For more information, contact Natalie Spilman at 503-742-5924.
The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to Natalie Spilman/503-742-5924/TTY 503-650-5646.

Games and sports especially for dogs and their owners will be the highlight of Dog Sports Demo Day, planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 23. For the admittance price of a donation of dog food or training treats, participants will get to learn new games, talk with experts and practice with their dogs.
The event will be held at Clackamas County Dog Services’ Animal Adoption and Education Center at 13141 SE Highway 212, Clackamas. There will be a demonstration of each sport every 1½ to 2 hours, and then owners and dogs will get a chance to play.
For more information, go to www.facebook.com/ClackamasDogDemoDay or www.clackamas.us/dogs/.


Dog Sports Demo Day at the Adoption & Education Center
Connect with your dog's inner athlete! Discover the fun of working together! See how easy it is to start! Many sports represented! There are so many ways to have fun with your dog; we've invited some local enthusiasts from a wide variety of sports and activities to come to the Center and share th...

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Comment on the proposed county budget tomorrow night!


Clackamas County invites public to comment on proposed 2013-14 budget Wednesday, May 22
www.clackamas.us
From Tim Heider, Clackamas County Public Affairs Manager, (503) 742-5911 05-21-13

If you missed recent Town Hall meetings in Molalla and Boring, videos of the meetings have been posted online - check them out!
http://www.clackamas.us/bcc/video.html


BCC Videos
www.clackamas.us
Videos of your Clackamas County Commissioners.

Public invited to comment online on proposed Clackamas County transportation project priorities through June 15

The public is invited to participate in an online open house at www.clackamascountytsp.com to review and comment on proposed transportation project priorities for the next 20 years in unincorporated Clackamas County.


Clackamas County Transportation System Plan
www.clackamascountytsp.com
Citizen members of a Public Advisory Committee (PAC) have been working with County staff and technical consultants for over a year to identify more than 500 projects for roads, bridges, sidewalks and bikeways that will be needed by 2035 in unincorporated Clackamas County. Since funds will only be av...

Summer is just around the corner. Have you registered your kids for summer camps yet? Coach Nics Hoop Camp gets things started on June 17th. Register now!
http://activenet.active.com/Cityofwilsonville/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=4986