Multnomah County's nearly $4B budget proposal focuses on homelessness, fentanyl

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – In a 3-2 vote, Multnomah County commissioners have advanced a $3.96 billion budget proposal for the 2024-2025 fiscal year -- focusing on homeless services, the fentanyl crisis and supporting voter-approved election changes.

Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson said her budget aims to address "interwoven crises," by increasing funds for homeless services, and funding a substance abuse recovery package along with auto and retail theft task forces with the City of Portland.