The Keizer Community Development Committee approved its previous meeting minutes by voice vote and directed members to draft a formal budget request for fiscal year 2026–27.

Committee members moved and seconded a motion to approve the minutes as written; the motion carried by voice vote. City staff told the committee it does not currently have a dedicated line item for the CDC committee. “At this point, no. We don't have a specific line item for the CDC committee,” a city staff member said during the meeting.

Why this matters: committee expenses discussed included an off‑site meeting, postcards and promotional materials, and a large summer event. Members agreed that Tammy and Misty would help assemble cost estimates and proposals to submit to staff so the line item can be considered during next year’s formal budget process. The committee discussed aiming for Council consideration in the run‑up to the FY26–27 budget cycle (February or March timeframe was suggested).

What happened: committee members volunteered to collect estimated costs for events and outreach materials and to seek sponsorships from local businesses to stretch limited city funds. Members emphasized minimizing use of tax dollars when private sponsorship is available.

Next steps: staff will work with committee members on drafting a formal budget request for the FY26–27 process; members will email proposed line items and rough dollar amounts to Tammy and Misty for consolidation.