CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR, AUGUST 19, 2020 – Clackamas County residents will be asked on the November ballot whether or not to approve a property tax levy to help fund services for abused children that help keep them safe and find them permanency in homes.

The county’s board of commissioners discussed and gave preliminary approval to the measure at their policy session earlier this week before a public hearing held Thursday, Aug. 13.

After listening to testimony from several leaders of local nonprofit organizations that work with foster youth and abused kids, the board unanimously approved referring the measure to the voters of Clackamas County. Read more.