Philomath council approves resolution to accept state-shared revenues for 2025–26

The Philomath City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 25-14 on June 23, declaring the city—ligible to receive state-shared revenues for fiscal year 2025 nd'6. The action followed a public hearing and staff presentation explaining the types and estimated amounts of state-shared funds the city expects to receive.

City staff member Mike explained the different revenue streams during the hearing, citing state statute as the authority for the election. He reported the estimated amounts for FY2025 nd'6: "general shared, we're gonna have $57,004.34; liquors, maybe $89,007.40; cigarette taxes, which continues to go down, $33,003.30; marijuana, $8,004.66; and highway gas tax, $4.58." The council did not amend the resolution and voted to adopt it as presented.

The council chair asked staff to clarify whether the "proposed uses" language in the hearing referred to the general fund. Mike said the acceptance of state-shared revenues is a separate resolution and that the proposed program-level uses for those funds are reflected in the budget documents the council was simultaneously considering.

The resolution cites Oregon statutory authority for the election to receive shared revenues as referenced in the presentation. The council closed the public hearing and approved the resolution without further amendment.

The council's formal approval now allows the city to complete required filings with state shared financial services before the July 31 deadline and to incorporate the revenues into the adopted budget for the upcoming fiscal year.