Chair Jeff Cogen


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Voters overwhelmingly approve renewal of Multnomah County Library money measure

5/16/12 - 2:27 pm

Multnomah County voters handily approved a library local option levy that does not raise taxes and ensures a majority of library funding will be in place for the next three years. The Elections Division’s unofficial results indicated that nearly 84 percent of people voted in favor of the library measure about 16 percent voted no. Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen said he was pleased by the voter support for one of the county’s most popular departments.

Chair Cogen unveils proposed 2012-13 county budget

5/3/12 - 2:51 pm

Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen said Thursday that his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year maintains essential services despite the ongoing challenges of a struggling economy.

Closer to home: County opens new East County Courthouse to serve residents

4/10/12 - 2:57 pm

Multnomah County Commissioners at East County Courthouse Dignitaries from across Oregon government celebrated the grand opening of the new East County Courthouse on Tuesday, April 10, which expands long-awaited justice services to Multnomah County’s residents in east Multnomah County. The new $19.6 million building in the Rockwood neighborhood means residents no longer need to travel to downtown Portland to have access to essential court services. The facility will serve people being adjudicated for misdemeanors, violations and small claims.

Announcing two great community involvement opportunities for Multnomah County youth

4/5/12 - 10:26 am

The Multnomah County Commission on Children, Families and Community has extended two exciting opportunities for young people in Multnomah County to take an active role in shaping the community.

Prepared remarks for 2012 State of the County speech

3/22/12 - 3:19 pm

The following are prepared remarks for Chair Jeff Cogen's State of the County speech to the Portland City Club on Friday, March 23, 2012: Thanks. It’s great to be back at City Club to talk about the state of our County. Since my first State of the County speech last year, I’ve experienced a lot …
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