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McMinnville city staff present FY26 proposal with $3 million shortfall; no new revenues proposed
Summary
City manager Jeff Towery presented a proposed FY26 budget that closes most of a roughly $3 million gap through personnel and program reductions, aims to meet a two-month operating reserve target and set aside $1 million for capital maintenance; staff said the proposal contains no new revenue sources.
City of McMinnville staff presented a proposed FY26 budget to the Budget Committee on May 20, 2025 that, according to City Manager Jeff Towery, responds to roughly $3 million in requested service-level increases exceeding available revenue with a mix of personnel and program reductions.
"The initial budget directions to staff were to maintain current levels of service. Those requests came in about $3,000,000 more than available revenue," City Manager Jeff Towery told the committee. He said the executive…
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