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The Board of County Commissioners, or BCC, is made up of five county residents who are elected to four-year terms. Working together, the board is charged with taking action in the best interest of the county and its constituents.
Commissioners set county policies, establish departmental budgets, and have the right to send countywide measures to the ballot.
During a regular week, commissioners typically take action at Policy Sessions or the weekly Business Meeting. They also sporadically hold Land Use Hearings that affect public policy (not to be confused with meetings held by the Land Use Hearings Officer,) and serve as the directors of several other separate boards for service districts. See Board rules.
The Commissioners are encouraging the public to participate digitally or in person at weekly Business Meetings.
The public is welcome to provide comment to the board at any Business Meeting on Thursdays. Register online for Public Communication via Zoom or if you are coming in person there will be a blue card at the door to fill out. Learn about Presenting Effective Testimony at Board meetings.
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Current BCC Priorities
These projects are outlined in Performance Clackamas, our county plan that details how we strive for strategic results.
Safe, Secure and Livable Communities
Affordable Housing: By 2030, 900 affordable housing units will be developed, including an emphasis on the senior population and underserved parts of the County.
Jail: By 2028, based upon best practices, the County will complete preliminary design concepts and estimates for a new Clackamas County Jail.
Vibrant Economy
Available Land for Business Development: By 2028, in conjunction with our communities and partners, the County will work to increase available land to retain, expand and recruit new businesses.
Development Process: By 2028, the County will conduct a review of all development regulatory processes to minimize burdens, providing an effective and timely permitting process for the community.
Childcare: By 2027, in conjunction with our communities and community partners, the County will develop strategies to retain, expand and recruit new childcare opportunities.
Strong Infrastructure
Sunrise Corridor: By 2030, funding for the next phase of the Sunrise Gateway Corridor/Hwy 212 project will be committed from federal, state, regional and local funding sources.
Transit: By 2027, the County will provide a plan for what efficient, accessible and affordable transit looks like in Clackamas County.
Healthy People
Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC): By 2027, the County will continue to address homelessness, mental health and substance use disorders through the completion and operations of the Clackamas County Recovery Campus
Public Trust in Good Government
Best Practice Governance: By 2026, convene a review committee to evaluate best practice county governance models.
Communications and Engagement: By 2026, through the development of a strategic communications and engagement plan, the Clackamas County community will experience greater transparency and accountability from their County government.
Service District Boards
The five elected commissioners also serves as the governing body for other service districts/boards that are considered separate from the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). These other districts/boards are listed below.
The five commissioners typically meet as these boards at the regularly scheduled Business Meeting, but adjourn as the BCC and reconvene as the new board to do so. This is especially the case during Budget Hearings, and the reason why the general county budget is different than the all-purpose budget (which incorporates the service district budgets).
Board of Health
Clackamas County serves as the Local Public Health Authority for the entire county, with the Board of County Commissioners acting as the governing body.
Clackamas County Extension and 4-H Service District
OSU-Extension provides expertise and knowledge to live healthy lives and nurture our ecosystems.
