Facility maintenance budget could be reduced to pay for lifeguards
McMinnville planning and public works departments were able to add roles without greatly affecting the city’s general fund through staff restructuring, but planned facility maintenance totaling $1 million may be pared back as budget meetings conclude this week.
Awards recognize those who’ve made a difference
“McMinnville offers opportunities for all residents to be involved and make a positive and significant difference,” said Tom Tankersley, the 2014 Man of the Year, at this year’s Distinguished ...
Mac to offer full summer school thanks to late grant
For the first time in several years, McMinnville School District will be able to offer a full summer school program for students entering grades K through 8, according to Lauren Berg, director of curriculum, ...
Along the Street: Mac farmers market opens Thursday
The McMinnville Farmers Market will open Thursday, May 21, with early season produce such as leafy greens, plant starts and other items like cheese, bread and mushrooms. The market, located on Cowls Street ...
Federal reimbursement remains issue for McMinnville Fire District
The McMinnville Fire District budget passed a largely status quo budget of $32,177,168 earlier this month, despite all-time highs in billable calls and revenue. Rising personnel costs, along with a continued ...
Aquatic center could close Wednesdays without more staff
The need for lifeguard “surveillance breaks” presents a conundrum for the McMinnville Budget Committee: identify nearly $148,000 for more staffing or face closure of the aquatic center on Wednesdays. Several ...
Developers indicate fee hike may increase local rent, home prices
The city of McMinnville hasn’t announced when it will resume the discussion on System Development Charge increases, but the development community is closely monitoring the process. In a discussion ...
Councilors narrowly affirm decision to exempt MIP from certain code requirements
A back-and-forth discussion Tuesday, during which multiple McMinnville city councilors changed sides, resulted in the city narrowly affirming its decision on a 4-3 vote to release McMinnville Industrial ...
MURAC awards facade upgrade grants
The McMinnville Urban Renewal Advisory Committee (MURAC) this spring has approved $5,000 facade improvement grants for two local businesses, allowing for repairs and paint jobs for an ice cream shop and ...
Mac council to finalize decisions, start on budget
It will be out with the old and in with the new (budget) Tuesday, as the McMinnville City Council will finalize prior decisions and hold its initial meeting on the Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget. Old business ...
Mac budget calls for 50-cent levy increase
Three years after voters approved a new fire district, the McMinnville Budget Committee will decide whether to fully restore its property tax rate to $5.02 per $1,000 assessed value. The first of four ...
School budget committee looks at 2026-27; staff cuts expected
With rising costs, declining enrollment and flat state school funding, McMinnville School District expects to trim several positions to balance the budget for 2026-27, Superintendent Kourtney Ferrua told ...
Mac High to present ‘The Outsiders’
McMinnville High School students will perform “The Outsiders,” based on the classic novel by S.E. Hinton, May 8 to 16. Shows will be at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9; 7 p.m. Thursday ...
Affordable housing committee discusses upcoming grant work
McMinnville’s Affordable Housing Committee last week discussed upcoming grant-funded endeavors and brainstormed ideas for a second meeting regarding the city’s rent burdened status. The city ...
School budget committee to meet
McMinnville School Superintendent Kourtney Ferrua will deliver her budget message Wednesday, May 6, at the first formal meeting of the district’s budget committee. The public session will start ...
