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GRESHAM, Ore. – The City of Gresham is disappointed to share that Measure 26-239, the Gresham Safety Levy did not pass in the recent May 16 special election. The City proposed this five-year operating levy to fund police, fire, homeless services and mental health crisis response.
“While we are disheartened by the outcome of this vote, we greatly appreciate the outpouring of support we have seen from our community over the last few months,” said Mayor Travis Stovall. “Like so many other Gresham votes before, this one truly came down to the wire. The closeness of this vote clearly illustrates just how important every single vote is and how valued our police, fire, and homeless services teams are to this community.”
Gresham City Council will meet on June 6 at 4 p.m. to discuss fees, the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds, and service reduction options moving forward.
For more information regarding the Council meeting and how to attend, please visit GreshamOregon.gov/Agendas.
About Gresham:
Gresham is a welcoming community of hard-working people where tradition meets opportunity in Oregon's fourth largest city. Gresham’s residents care deeply about our roots and are committed to building a vibrant future. Today, Gresham is a dynamic, innovative, and rapidly growing city with a desire to thrive. To learn more, visit www.GreshamOregon.gov or visit us on Twitter at @CityofGresham.
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GRESHAM, Ore. – The City of Gresham and Gresham Police Department will be unveiling a plaque in honor of police canine, Basco, on Thursday, May 11 at 1:30 p.m. near Northeast Fourth Street and Main Avenue in downtown Gresham. Basco joined the Gresham Police Department in 2012 and passed away while on-duty due to a medical condition in 2021. Basco served as a SWAT canine on the East Metro SWAT team and was also cross-trained in narcotics detection.
"Basco gave almost ten years of service to his community. He came to work every day with an intensity and drive to serve,” said Officer Debler, Basco’s handler. “The conditions did not matter, and he worked in sideways rain, the strong bone chilling east wind, freezing snow, and the blistering heat of the summer. He never complained or held back; he gave everything he had on every deployment. Basco was selfless and put himself in harm's way countless times to keep the officers of Gresham Police Department safe. He loved his job, and he gave everything to it.”
Thanks to a generous community member, Alyson Huntting, a plaque has been donated to honor Basco’s service. The Gresham community is invited out as the plaque is unveiled and Basco is celebrated.
"Basco was a part of family within the canine unit and to lose one of your own is heart wrenching,” said Alyson Huntting. “There is a special bond between a handler and their canine and when Basco passed, it was devastating. To give a plaque to the Gresham Police Department honoring Basco was so worth it!”
About Gresham:
Gresham is a welcoming community of hard-working people where tradition meets opportunity in Oregon's fourth largest city. Gresham’s residents care deeply about our roots and are committed to building a vibrant future. Today, Gresham is a dynamic, innovative, and rapidly growing city with a desire to thrive. To learn more, visit www.GreshamOregon.gov or visit us on Twitter at @CityofGresham.
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