Office of Citizen Involvement
Sauvie Island Neighborhood Bridge Opening.
Projects & Initiatives
Volunteer Recognition
July 14, 2010
The CIC recognizes people who have volunteered their time and energy to the county with three honors: the Gladys McCoy Award, the Sy Award, and the County Department, Council, and Commission Volunteer Award.
Citizen Budget Advisory Committees (CBACs)
May 27, 2010
Citizen Budget Advisory Committees (CBACs) are independent citizen bodies that review and make recommendations on departmental budgets and operations. Each year about 70 county residents serve on the nine CBACs; their recommendations are used by county management in budgeting and other decision-making processes.
Diversity Outreach Training
May 27, 2010
Diversity Outreach Trainings are CIC-sponsored workshops in which staff from local organizations share successful strategies for conducting outreach to underrepresented populations.
Department Review Program
May 04, 2010
Through the Department Review Program citizens learn from and advise department managers about their department's operations (including how they take into account citizen input).
Community Budget Forums
May 04, 2010
The CIC, along with the county chair, sponsors community budget forums each spring to get public input on the following year's county budget.
Neighborhood Recognition
May 04, 2010
The CIC recognizes all neighborhood associations that city governments within the county have already established, as well as the six associations listed here.
Volunteer Information and Referral
CIC Volunteer Registration Database includes all volunteer opportunities, contacts for outside volunteer programs, calendars, volunteer records, and more.
