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City manager previews budget, asks members to review materials before May 18; meeting continued

Sutherlin Budget Committee · May 11, 2026
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Summary

The city manager urged caution in preparing upcoming budgets, listed essential services to protect, asked members to submit questions to Tammy before May 18, and the committee voted to continue the meeting to May 18 at the Civic Auditorium (time clarified during the meeting).

The City Manager (addressed in the meeting as Kurt) gave a brief budget preview, urging caution in preparing upcoming budgets while maintaining essential services and asking committee members to review materials and send questions to Tammy before the next meeting.

"We need to be very cautious about our upcoming budgets," the city manager said, noting that the city is committed to delivering essential services including police, fire, emergency medical services, code enforcement, land-use planning and permitting, development review, infrastructure maintenance and internal services. He asked members to take the budget home and to email or call Tammy with any questions so staff could research answers before May 18.

After the presentation, a committee member moved to continue the meeting on Monday, May 18 at the Civic Auditorium. There was a brief scheduling clarification about whether the meeting should start at 6:30 p.m. or 6:45 p.m.; the Chair and others confirmed 6:45 p.m. in the public announcement. The motion was seconded and the Chair announced the motion carried. The committee will reconvene on May 18 at the Civic Auditorium to continue budget review and discussion.