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Board approves FY 2025–26 budgets, appointments and several county contracts; proclamations declared
Summary
At its June meeting the Clatsop County Board approved the county’s FY 2025–26 budget and multiple special-district budgets, appointed members to the Fair Board and Recreational Lands committee, authorized an insurance broker contract, and proclaimed Westport Ferry Day and Make Music Day.
The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners took multiple formal actions during its June session: it adopted the county’s FY 2025–26 budget and several special-district budgets, approved appointments to the county fair board and the Recreational Lands Planning and Advisory Committee, authorized a personal-services contract with WHA Insurance Services, approved several proclamations and adopted other routine agenda items.
Votes at a glance - County budget (FY 2025–26): Adopted. Motion to approve adoption and levy taxes passed by unanimous voice vote. (Motion carried; all present voted ‘Aye’.) - Clatsop County Road District No. 1 budget: Adopted. Unanimous approval. - Westport Sewer Service District budget: Adopted. Unanimous approval. - Clatsop County Rural Law Enforcement District budget: Adopted. Unanimous approval. - Clatsop County 4-H & Extension District budget: Adopted. Unanimous approval. - Approve amended consent calendar: Adopted. Unanimous approval. - Proclamation — Westport Wicaykum Ferry Day (06/21/2025): Adopted by resolution; motion carried unanimously. - Proclamation — Make Music Day (06/21/2025): Adopted by resolution; motion carried unanimously. - Appointments — Clatsop County Fair Board: Appointed Abby Goodman (term expiring Dec. 31, 2025) and Stephanie Pedraza (term expiring Dec. 31, 2026). Motion carried unanimously. - Appointment — Recreational Lands Planning & Advisory Committee: Appointed Matthew Grantham to the countywide position. Motion carried unanimously. - Contract authorization: Authorized County Manager to sign personal-services contract with WHA Insurance Services for insurance-broker services; motion carried unanimously.
Why it matters: The county-level budget vote sets appropriations, tax levies and contingency levels for the coming fiscal year and authorizes district operations. The appointments fill volunteer leadership roles on the county fair board and the recreational-lands advisory committee. The insurance broker contract continues brokered support for property, liability, workers’ compensation and employee-benefit insurance services. Commissioners thanked staff for the budget work and noted several items of future follow-up, including continued attention to projects and appropriations mentioned in the budget.
Process notes: Several public hearings were held prior to adoption of budgets for the county and special districts; the board recessed prior to the evening session and then reconvened for roll call and the formal actions. All recorded motions were adopted by voice vote where the minutes show “Aye” with no recorded dissents.
