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July 23rd at 11am is the 1st meeting that the County is collecting public input on the Moda Center deal. I want to hear from you, so please submit testimony. And I want to share with you how I am thinking about this Moda deal.

Right Sizing the Deal for the County: Unlike the City or the State, the County does not own or receive money from the Moda Center The City’s budget is double the County’s budget, but the “Chair’s Proposal” obligates $125m of County funds to the renovation, compared to the City’s proposal of $120m

Moda Funding Should Not Result in Service Cuts: The County is facing $60m in cuts over the next 3 years. The “Chair’s Proposal” spends $35m on Moda, requiring cuts to essential services like SUN Schools and eviction prevention.

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Myself and Commissioner Brim-Edwards’ 9 amendments aim to right size the Moda deal. I want the Blazers to stay in Portland. I also want the County to continue providing services to residents who live here. My amendments work to strike that balance.