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Myrtle Creek council approves $1,500 donation to Whisker Warriors
Summary
The council voted 4–1 on Oct. 21, 2025, to approve a $1,500 donation to Whisker Warriors for the second quarter of FY 2025/2026 after a presentation by Lei Catlett; Councilor Rick Held opposed the allocation, saying fundraising should come from the community.
Lei Catlett, representing Whisker Warriors, presented a PowerPoint and asked the City of Myrtle Creek for a $1,500 donation for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025/2026. Councilor Diana Larson moved to approve the payment and Councilor Cathey Wragg seconded the motion. Councilor Rick Held said he believed the organization should raise additional funds through the community rather than receive another city contribution.
The council voted 4–1 to approve the donation; the recorded yes votes were Wragg, Larson, Chaney and McElmurry, and Held cast the lone no vote. The funds were described during the presentation as being used for cat services limited to animals within the Myrtle Creek city limits.
The donation was added to the city’s expenditures by motion during the regular meeting; city staff will proceed with payment processing consistent with standard procedures for council-authorized disbursements. The council did not specify additional reporting requirements for the organization in the meeting record.
The action followed earlier discussion where the Whisker Warriors’ presentation was entered into the permanent packet alongside other meeting materials.
