News Briefs, July 1

County adopts budget, Carefree Commuter Challenge, school notes

The Clackamas Review, Jun 30, 2009, Updated Oct 30, 2009

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The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners adopted fiscal year 2009-10 budgets during its regularly scheduled meeting June 25. The actions followed public hearings on each of the budgets.

The newly adopted budgets total $829,779,466, which includes property taxes, dedicated state and federal funds, grants and other revenue sources. In May, Clackamas County Budget Committees held a series of public meetings to discuss the budgets, receive public testimony, amend and then approve them for forwarding to the County Board of Commissioners for adoption.

The budgets adopted were:

• Clackamas County at $569,362,276

• Clackamas County Development Agency at $95,318,268

• Enhanced Law Enforcement District at $4,935,714

• Estacada Area County Service District for Library Services at $2,110,300

• Extension and 4-H Service District at $1,592,000

• Library District of Clackamas County at $12,186,318

• North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District at $15,321,745

• Street Lighting District #5 at $2,664,565

• Water Environment Services at $126,288,280

“This is a fiscally responsible budget that reflects the current economic climate. Due to sound planning and prudent management Clackamas County is on sound financial footing," said Clackamas County Board of Commission Chair Lynn Peterson.

For more information, contact Clackamas County Budget Manager Diane Padilla at 503-742-5425.

Carefree commuter challenge creates workplace buzz

Throughout the Portland Metro region in July, companies participate in the Carefree Commuter Challenge. Employees track their sustainable commute trips during the month of July to win prizes and pats on the back. Transit, walking, bicycling, carpooling and vanpooling all count, so does telecommuting. The CCC also creates a friendly competition among businesses of like size for awards and high praise. This annual event creates support at the workplace and a change that lasts.

A month-long event will encourage non-drive alone commute trips during the month of July 2009

In 2008, the CCC broke its prior records and saved 1,264,985 driving miles.

That means saving more than 200,000 fuel dollars and more than 1 million pounds of carbon emissions. The 2008 CCC was a success thanks to more than 4,500 registered, participating commuters and more than 200 participating companies.

At the end of July, registered commuters are eligible for prizes like bicycles, weekend getaways, restaurant gift cards, Zipcar memberships, a TriMet annual pass and more.

Visit CarefreeCommuterChallenge.org for details.

CHS students to hold theater camp for kids

Bored kids looking for summer enrichment at a bargain price will find a fun opportunity at a children’s theater camp organized by Clackamas High senior Jorie Jones. Participants will rehearse and perform a play, “Cinderella and the Substitute Fairy Godmother.”

The camp, for students ages 8 to 14, will take place July 13 to 17 and 20 to 25, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Alder Creek Middle School, located at 13801 SE Webster Road. Students will stage a performance for parents and friends on July 25.

Jones, an experienced thespian and singer, recently played Mrs. Mayor in “Seussical, the Musical.” Others involved in the camp include Clackamas High thespian alumni and community consultant Steve Knox, who directed “Seussical.”

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