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Frankenstein concludes by stating that the 'actuarial work' of current paths is done and that he hopes council members are “comfortable with the decisions you've made” when they reach their destination.
Next, Mitchell Sheridan a Portland resident and nursing student at OSU, Sheridan advocates for stable, permanent funding for Portland Fire and Rescue's Community Health and Assess and Treat (Chat) program.
“911 is increasingly being used for preventable health care needs, and hospital emergency departments have become the catcher’s mitt for everything from opioid overdoses, residents seeking a hot meal and folks experiencing chronic illness flare-ups who just need basic health care,” Sheridan says.
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“Since 2021, CHAT has generated well over 10 million now in estimated health care savings to our system. It has paid for itself many times over while improving health outcomes, preserving fire and ambulance availability for true emergencies, and reducing strain on our hospitals,” Sheridan says.
Sheridan requests that CHAT's funding be reinstated without cuts and moved from temporary to permanent in the next budget cycle.
City Administrator Raymond Lee gives his report, along with an update on the Macadam ICE facility.
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“We did get notice an appeal has been filed with the hearing officer for the notice of land use violation at the ICE facility. This is brand new news. The hearing has not been scheduled yet. As we have more information, we will be following up with council with that schedule,” Lee says.
Councilor Dan Ryan speaks remotely about Supporting Portland’s Storefronts.
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