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Community Budget Advisory Committee

CBACs are made up of community members throughout Multnomah County who review and advise on county department budgets and operations.

Each county department has its own CBAC, with the HSD CBAC being one of ten. Each CBAC member also serves on the Central CBAC, which makes county-wide budget recommendations to the County Chair, Board, and the public.

What CBACs Do

CBACs give the community a voice in how county funds are spent and prioritized. Members hear directly from department leadership and follow-up with recommendations on how to best use resources to serve the community.

Recent priorities include:

  • Mental health,
  • Racial equity,
  • Housing and homelessness, and
  • Public safety

Although not all recommendations are adopted, input from the CBAC improves county service delivery and spending.

Four presenters from the Homeless Services Department sit at the dais in the boardroom.

Membership

Members serve three-year terms, with the option for six consecutive years. CBACs meet monthly, with extra meetings during the peak budget season (January to March).

Current members for the FY2027 budget development season:

  1. Anisa Ali
  2. Nicki Dardinger (chair)
  3. Lisa Drennan
  4. Cameron Foster
  5. Amanda Garren
  6. Elizabeth Gillingham
  7. William Hodsoll
  8. Wendy Lear
  9. Katrina Malachowiski
  10. Darius Mani Yaw

JOIN OUR COMMITTEE

No budget or financial expertise necessary! CBAC members provide recommendations on the Homeless Services Department’s budget priorities to the County Chair and Board of County Commissioners.

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Committee Meetings

Find agendas, presentations and minutes from past and upcoming meetings.

Upcoming Meetings

Wednesday, March 4th, 2026   ⋅   5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Agenda pending

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2025 Meetings

December 15, 2025  Meeting

December 1, 2025 Meeting

November 24, 2025 Meeting

October 28, 2025 Meeting

September 25, 2025 Meeting

August 25, 2025 Meeting

June 24, 2025 Meeting

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

2024 Meetings

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

2023 Meetings

June 14, 2023 Meeting

May 10, 2023 Meeting

SPECIAL April 19, 2023 Meeting:

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SPECIAL March 21, 2023 Meeting:

March 8, 2023 Meeting:

SPECIAL February 22, 2023 Meeting:

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