Washington County is home to treasured farmland, rapidly growing communities, and some of the largest industries in the state. That’s why we’re shocked and disappointed to hear that the Washington County Board of Commissioners is on the precipice of completely eliminating the county’s Office of Sustainability, a critical resource in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, protecting frontline communities, and coordinating our local response to climate change and extreme weather.
The latest proposed budget cut would effectively shutter the office at a time when devastating threats to our air, water, and land are emerging daily from Washington, DC. Now is NOT the time to roll back local climate protections.
Email the Washington County Commissioners today and urge them to protect the Office of Sustainability, not cut it.
There’s another important opportunity to make your voice heard on June 17 at 10 AM when the Washington County Board of Commissioners is expected to vote on the budget. Details below:
WHAT: Washington County Board of Commissioners Meeting
WHERE: Charles D. Cameron Public Services Building, Auditorium, 155 North First Avenue, Suite 300, MS 21 Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
WHEN: 10 AM on June 17