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McMinnVille councilors set aside funds for Linear Park storm‑line replacement and eight event barricades; larger 3rd Street decision deferred
Summary
City staff reported roughly $556,000 available in ARPA funds after returns; councilors agreed to allocate $350,000 for Linear Park storm‑line replacement and to buy eight mobile event barricades now, while leaving about $483,000 for later decisions on ADA work, parks and 3rd Street design pending more cost details.
The McMinnVille City Council spent a work session reviewing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocations and reached an informal agreement to fund an urgent storm‑line replacement in Linear Park and to buy half of a proposed set of mobile event safety barricades, while deferring final decisions on several park projects and further 3rd Street design work until staff returns with precise cost estimates.
Finance Director Katie Henry opened the session by framing its purpose: “So this evening, we are here to talk about ARPA funds,” and summarized the city’s ARPA accounting, saying, “We started with $7,700,000 and we've allocated out…,” then walking council through completed projects and recommended adjustments that free up funds for reallocation. Henry told the council that, after returning underspends and reallocating minor savings, roughly $556,000 was available to spend.
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