Local Issues (City & Counties)
RACC's local advocacy efforts help inform budgets and policies in the City of Portland, Metro, and Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties. RACC is funded by all five of these jurisdictions (see RACC Contributors) and there are a variety of ways that our constituents can encourage public support for art and culture in the tri-county Portland region.
Latest News
5/22 Read the Winning Candidates responses to our Candidates Questionaire:
City of Portland
Metro (No Candidates responded to the questionnaire)
Clackamas County
Multnomah County
Washington County
FY09 RACC Budget Requests
In February and March 2008, RACC submitted its FY09 budget requests to City of Portland, Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties. We have yet to submit a request to Metro. We invite you learn more about these requests and to be an advocate for their approval.
City of Portland
Commissioner Sam Adams is RACC’s liaison to the City of Portland. The City’s FY09 budgeting process is now underway.
 Read RACC's FY09 request to City of Portland (pdf)
Learn more about the City of Portland budgeting process
Support arts funding for RACC by contacting City of Portland officials:
Mayor Tom Potter, Commissioner Sam Adams, Commissioner Randy Leonard, Commissioner Dan Saltzman, Commissioner Erik Sten.
Clackamas County
Commissioner Bill Kennemer is RACC’s liaison to Clackamas County. The County’s FY09 budgeting process is now underway.
Read RACC's FY09 requests to Clackamas County (pdf)
Support arts funding for RACC by contacting Clackamas County Commissioners:
Commissioner Bill Kennemer; Commissioner Lynn Peterson; Commissioner Martha Schrader
RACC's partner in supporting arts and culture throughout Clackamas County is the Clackamas County Arts Alliance .
Read the Clackamas County Cultural Coalition Plan (pdf) for the Oregon Cultural Trust.
Multnomah County
Commissioner Maria Rojo de Steffey is RACC's liaison to Multnomah County. $187,831 will support RACC’s advocacy and fundraising efforts; grants for artists and arts organizations; community services and technical assistance; and arts education.
Read RACC’s FY09 request to Multnomah County (pdf)
Learn more about the Multnomah County budgeting process
Support arts funding for RACC by contacting Multnomah County Commissioners:
County Chair, Ted Wheeler ; Commissioner Maria Rojo de Steffey, District 1; Commissioner Jeff Cogen, District 2; Commissioner Lisa Naito, District 3; Commissioner Lonnie Roberts, District 4
RACC's partner in supporting arts and culture throughout Multnomah County is the Multnomah County Cultural Coalition.
Read the Multnomah County Cultural Coalition Plan for the Oregon Cultural Trust.
Washington County
Commissioner Dick Schouten is RACC’s liaison to Washington County. The County’s FY09 budgeting process is now underway.
Read RACC's FY09 request to Washington County (pdf)
Support arts funding for RACC by contacting Washington County Commissioners:
At-Large, Chair Tom Brian; Commissioner Dick Schouten, District 1; Commissioner Desari Strader, District 2; Commissioner Roy Rogers, District 3; Commissioner Andy Duyck, District 4.
RACC's partner in supporting arts and culture throughout Washington County is the Westside Cultural Alliance.
Read the Washington County Cultural Coalition Plan (pdf) for the Oregon Cultural Trust.
Metro
FY09 Budget request for $25,000 has been submitted.
Metro Regional Government Councilors:
President David Bragdon; Deputy President Carl Hosticka, District 3; Councilor Rod Park, District 1; Councilor Carlotta Collette, District 2; Councilor Kathryn Harrington, District 4; Councilor Rex Burkholder, District 5; Councilor Robert Liberty, District 6.
Regional Issues
Read our March, 2008, Art Notes newsletter article on becoming an arts advocate and supporting local public investments in arts and culture.
Read about suggested talking points in advocating for the arts - Value. Investment. Action
The Creative Capacity Initiative is a regional effort to build and support a sustainable creative community through prioritized strategies with clear costs and achievable ways to fund them. To learn who’s involved in this effort and to lend your input, visit www.creativecapacity.org.
RACC Staff to Contact
Jeff Hawthorne
Director of Community Affairs
503.823.5258
jhawthorne@racc.org
Mary Bauer
Communications Associate
503.823.5426
mbauer@racc.org
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