Commissioners on Wednesday will consider using a federal grant to pay for Valor Mentoring’s expansion to a second location. The Keizer nonprofit provides mentorship for children and teenagers at risk of becoming homeless.
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YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County Commissioners vote on fair board appointments
Marion County Commissioners will vote Wednesday on purchasing cleaning supplies and extending a lease for farmland next to the North Marion County Disposal Facility.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County Commissioners consider ban on releasing mercury into storm drains
Commissioners on Wednesday will have a second reading on an ordinance that would ban people from discharging muddy water into the public stormwater drainage. The proposed changes are intended to follow new state environmental regulations.
UPDATE: Marion County commissioners approve approve state funding for juvenile services
Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved accepting money from the state Department of Education intended to help reduce the rates at which minors are arrested and reoffend in Marion County.
UPDATE: Marion County commissioners approve funding for residential treatment, adult foster homes
Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved accepting money from the Oregon Health Authority to reimburse treatment providers for costs of mental health and addiction services.
UPDATE: Marion County commissioners approve continuing prison diversion program
Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved accepting money from the state Department of Corrections to supervise and treat some parents convicted of nonviolent property crimes, diverting them from prison and ensuring they stay with their children.
UPDATE: Marion County commissioners approve grant for Simonka Place expansion
Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved a $1.46 million federal grant for Simonka Place, a women and family shelter in Keizer, that will add more space for families and women in mental health crisis.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County commissioners approve extended contract for addiction treatment
Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously accepted state money for addiction treatment and services intended to remove barriers to housing. The extended contract with the Oregon Health Authority adds $4.67 million and lasts through June 2025.
UPDATE: Marion County commissioners approve buying armored SWAT vehicle
Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved awarding a $160,000 grant for the Strategic Economic Development Corporation, also known as SEDCOR, to promote the growth of Salem-area businesses and the local economy.
UPDATE: Marion County commissioners approve state money for disease prevention
Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved adding about $1.97 million of state money to an agreement with the Oregon Health Authority for public health services. The new contract totals $6.96 million and lasts through June 2025.