Dexter Delivers More Than $2 Million for Community-Led Initiatives in Portland, Multnomah County
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) announced that she advanced $2,252,000 in federal funding across three Community Project Funding requests in Portland and Multnomah County. The funding was included in the bipartisan legislative package comprised of three spending bills for Fiscal Year 2026 that passed the House of Representatives. It now awaits Senate passage.
“My first year in office has been about one thing: listening to our community and getting things done. This funding for Portland and Multnomah County is a testament to that commitment,” said Rep. Dexter. “I’m proud to fight for projects that support aging infrastructure, environmental protections, and behavioral health. And I’m just getting started working on behalf of our community.”
“The City of Portland thanks Congresswoman Dexter for delivering these much-needed resources,” said Portland Mayor Keith Wilson. “This funding will strengthen our community’s infrastructure and improve the resiliency of our wastewater system to better serve Portlanders during both daily operations and emergencies.”
“The Sheriff’s Office is deeply grateful to Congresswoman Dexter for her work to secure this critical funding for Multnomah County and the Sheriff’s Office. By expanding behavioral health staffing, this investment will provide life-changing support for individuals navigating mental illness, substance use disorders, and housing instability—ultimately strengthening court outcomes, reducing recidivism, and improving public safety,” said Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell
“We are grateful for Congresswoman Dexter’s leadership and support for the Follow the Water Campaign” said Margi Bradway, Department of Community Services Director. “This statewide outreach campaign educates and engages residents of Oregon and Southwest Washington, on how we can reduce water pollution where we live - to protect our communities, the salmon, and the orca bringing awareness to the importance of stream health.”
The following projects were funded:
$1,092,000 to the City of Portland to replace equipment at the Columbia Blvd Wastewater Treatment Plant and continue meeting water quality requirements.
$360,000 to Multnomah County to address pesticide pollution in our water that threatens salmon, orcas, humans, and more.
$800,000 to Multnomah County to support behavioral health needs within the criminal justice system.
Additionally, Dexter secured funding for the following programs in Gresham and Sandy:
$1,005,000 to the City of Gresham to support a program that has significantly reduced crime in one of Oregon’s most at-risk communities.
$907,000 to the City of Gresham to improve police and emergency response efficiency.
$1,092,000 to the City of Gresham to make improvements in the Wastewater Treatment Plant to remove ammonia in the water created by growth in the semiconductor industry.
$1,092,000 to the City of Sandy to build a new wastewater pipeline that will protect the community’s drinking water and allow for new housing and economic development.
Community Project Funding (CPF) allows Members of Congress to direct federal dollars to specific, locally requested projects that address community-identified needs. Under House rules, each Member of Congress may submit up to 15 CPF requests for inclusion in the annual government funding bills. Congresswoman Dexter submitted the maximum number, and all 15 were accepted into the proposed House appropriations bills. The consolidated funding package today included seven projects.
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