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West Linn invites residents to "Framing Our Future" community budget conversation
Summary
The city urged residents to read its mailed newsletter, the OWL, and join "Framing Our Future," a public conversation about West Linn's financial future, noting the city runs on a low tax rate and may face service reductions if the community does not weigh in.
A city staff member urged West Linn residents to read the mailed OWL newsletter and take part in "Framing Our Future," a community discussion about the city's financial future, the staff member said.
The staff member said the mayor and council are launching the conversation to examine what service levels West Linn wants and how to pay for them. "Framing our future is a conversation with the community about exactly that," the staff member said, adding that the city currently operates "very lean on a low tax rate" and has "fewer employees per capita than most other cities." The staff member warned that "in future years, the city may even have to make service reductions unless our community chooses a different path." The OWL newsletter, mailed to every household and business, includes information on services, how they are funded, and links for residents to share feedback.
City staff emphasized there are no predetermined outcomes and that the next budget adoption is more than a year away, giving the community time to consider options. Residents who want to take part were encouraged to review the OWL and use the provided links to share thoughts with neighbors, the council, and city staff.
