From: Tim Heider, Clackamas County Public Affairs Coordinator, 503-742-5911
2-10-10
Media and Interested Parties
Get Plugged In to state of the county Feb. 23
Clackamas County residents are invited to "Get Plugged In" and participate in an interactive public forum sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners. The event, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m., will be held in room 409 of the Public Services Building, 2051 Kaen Road, Oregon City.
The unique format is formerly the traditional State of the County ceremony intended to expand its public reach. It's an opportunity to learn what is happening in Clackamas County in 2010 and beyond.
"This idea came from the citizens," said Commission Chair Lynn Peterson of the new format. "Residents of Clackamas County deserve more than the typical and staid government event. They've requested a quicker, savvier form of government representation, so we're working on presenting just that. We want people to know that there are easy and accessible ways to be in contact with and to get answers from their county government."
Citizens are encouraged to use any of the available forums to participate in this event.
For those who cannot attend - and seating is limited - there will be an opportunity to ask questions via e-mail up to and during the event at pluggedin@co.clackamas.or.us. The public can also submit advance questions up until the day of the event, through a pre-recorded phone line at 503-742-5943.The forum will air live on the Clackamas County Cable Channel. Check this Web site for local listings www.co.clackamas.or.us/cable/carriers.htm. It will also be streamed live on the internet at www.clackamas.us/cable/streaming.php
Host Kimberly Jacobsen will lead a question-and-answer session with commissioners using citizen questions gleaned from all these sources.
More details of the event can be found at www.clackamas.us/pluggedin. Feel free to be a part of the activity on Feb. 23 and "Get Plugged In."For more information, call Tim Heider at 503-742-5911.