In May 2024, 56% of Gresham voters united behind our Police and Fire departments to pass the first funding levy for public safety in more than 30 years. Thank you!
It was needed — long overdue after years of population growth without more police officers and firefighters to respond.
Our levy goals
- Fewer crimes and fires
- Faster emergency response times when you need them
- Safer neighborhoods and a stronger community foundation
Questions about the levy?
Contact Larry Morgan, Assistant City Manager
Larry.Morgan@GreshamOregon.gov or 503-618-2068
More officers, firefighters and emergency resources are serving Gresham today and we are extremely grateful for this support.
When voters approved the Fire and Police Levy, they asked us to strengthen public safety. Just over two years later, we are making meaningful progress.
Gresham Fire has filled all levy-funded positions, expanded inspections and public education efforts, and placed a second rescue unit into service to increase response capacity at our stations.
Gresham Police has filled key levy-funded positions, including new patrol officers who are strengthening shift coverage and supporting traffic enforcement and specialty assignments. We continue hiring and training as we work toward restoring full-time specialty teams.
Because of the levy, we have also retained dozens of positions across both departments that otherwise could have been lost.
There is still work ahead, but together we are a safer community today and moving in the right direction, all thanks to Gresham voters.
— Police Chief Travis Gullberg and Fire Chief Jeff Hairston