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Tenino council adopts 2025 budget amid warnings of a $600,000 shortfall
Summary
The Tenino City Council on Nov. 26 adopted the 2025 budget in a 4–1 vote after debate over a roughly $600,000 structural shortfall and reliance on interfund transfers and grants; council also approved a budget amendment reading to zero out long‑standing negative balances.
Tenino — The City of Tenino adopted its 2025 budget at a Nov. 26 council meeting after a heated discussion over the city’s financial footing and reliance on interfund transfers and potential grant revenues.
Mayor (name not stated) presented a simplified summary of fund balances, saying, “we'd have an ending balance in the general fund of $635,000,” after transfers from other funds to carry the city through the start of the year. Clerk Treasurer Jen Sharber told the council the budget projections reflect higher insurance and utility costs and noted the capital…
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