Fwd: Recruitment for Multnomah County’s Community Budget Advisory Committees (CBAC)
Christopher Eykamp
Dear Neighborhood Association,
I hope this email finds you well. My name is Gabriela Trinidad and I work for Multnomah County’s Office of Community Involvement (OCI).
I am reaching out one more time to let you know we are recruiting for Multnomah County’s FY 26-27 Community Budget Advisory Committees (CBAC). CBACs are one way to get involved in the county budget process. Please help us get the word out to the residents in your neighborhood.
We have a new application for all 10 CBACs and still have CBAC positions until filled!
No budgeting or financial expertise is necessary! CBACs are groups of community members that review and make recommendations on county departmental budgets and operations. Meetings are focused on the bigger picture - understanding the county's programs and services, discussing challenges and opportunities that departments are considering in their budget process, and providing input on key budget decisions for the next year.
Applicants select the top three department or office CBACs that most align with their interests and experience. Departments select participants based on application answers and, often, an interview. Once selected, CBAC members will hear directly from department directors and frontline staff about county programs and services. Working in a cohort model, CBAC members co-create and present recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners near the end of the budget cycle.
Help us get the word out by sharing a flyer and the CBAC recruitment webpage to learn more about the CBAC program and application process.
Thanks again for your help to promote this opportunity. Let us know if you have any questions.
Best,
Gabriela
