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Nehalem council adopts 2025–26 prioritized projects; approves minutes and sets budget calendar
Summary
Council approved the 2025–26 prioritized projects and goals 4–0, set a budget calendar for the coming fiscal year and directed staff to investigate allocation of a $5,000 annual houselessness program payment from Tillamook County.
Nehalem City Council approved its 2025–26 prioritized projects and goals and set the budget calendar for the coming fiscal year during the March 10 meeting.
City Manager Lori Longfellow presented a proposed budget calendar and said she would advertise for Budget Committee vacancies. The Council gave consensus to the schedule.
On prioritized projects, Public Works Director Brian Moore presented sketches and discussed a proposed Public Works building and noted potential flood‑zone and contingency questions. Councilor Dave Cram moved to approve the 2025–2026 Prioritized Projects and Goals; Councilor Doug Larzelier seconded. The motion passed 4‑0 (Yes: Howell, Cram, Larzelier, Quintana).
Minutes: Earlier in the meeting Council President Hilary Howell moved to approve minutes for the Feb. 10 regular meeting and Feb. 18 work session; Councilor Larzelier seconded and the motion passed 4‑0 (Yes: Howell, Cram, Larzelier, Quintana).
Houselessness funds: Mayor Phil Chick noted the city joined the Tillamook County Houselessness Action Program and that the city receives $5,000 annually from the county. Council discussed directing the funds to Nehalem Bay Community Services (operating out of the United Methodist Church) or to the school human-resources center; Councilor Larzelier volunteered to attend the program meetings and staff will investigate options.
Staff reports: City Manager Longfellow and Public Works Director Moore summarized written February reports and Moore provided quotes for railing options on the 8th Street project; Council requested additional contingency‑fund details from the City Engineer.
Votes at a glance: • Approval of minutes (Feb. 10 & Feb. 18): Mover Hilary Howell; seconder Doug Larzelier. Outcome: Passed 4‑0 (Howell, Cram, Larzelier, Quintana). • Approval of 2025–26 Prioritized Projects and Goals: Mover Dave Cram; seconder Doug Larzelier. Outcome: Passed 4‑0 (Howell, Cram, Larzelier, Quintana).
What’s next: Staff will pursue follow up on the houselessness funding allocation, provide contingency fund details for the Public Works projects and schedule further discussion of the Public Works building.
