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McMinnville staff, lobbyist outline 2026 legislative priorities; Alpine Avenue emerges as top ask
Summary
City staff and lobbyist Doug Riggs reviewed McMinnville’s federal and state funding strategy for 2026, urged shovel‑ready project packaging and recommended Alpine Avenue Phase 2, sidewalks in low‑income neighborhoods, and continued support for local housing partners.
City staff and longtime contractor Doug Riggs told the McMinnville City Council on Tuesday that the city should focus on a short list of shovel‑ready projects and maintain active relationships with state and federal legislators to improve chances of securing funding for 2026.
McMinnville staff presented a priority list that has been maintained since 2022 and is reviewed against the city’s MacTown 2032 goals, council annual goals and input from the city’s economic leadership council. “The work done during the interim … is really the most important,” Doug Riggs told the council, urging continued planning, tours and legislator education between sessions.
Why it matters: City staff said projects need to be near construction readiness by September–October to be competitive in both state and federal processes. Staff and the city’s legislative group recommended concentrating on a limited number of requests that line up with legislator priorities and the governor’s agenda, rather than submitting very…
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