Dollars and Sense

Prioritizing with you. Investing in our community.

It's no secret that our community relies on City services – from police and parks and recreation, to the library, public works, and community development; but growing budget constraints have limited our ability to provide these services at the level and quality our residents desire and deserve.

In May 2023, voters in McMinnville and the McMinnville Rural Fire Protection District approved the creation of a new district, the McMinnville Fire District, to provide fire and emergency services. This allows the City to reallocate the nearly $5 million dollars previously used for fire protection services to the General Fund. This accounts for $1.50 of the approximately $5.02 per $1,000 of assessed property value the City collects annually from property owners. Per resident feedback, the City has paused collection of this $1.50 until July 2024.

That’s why we’re seeking to identify resident’s top priorities and looking for ways the City may focus on improvements.

This is a unique opportunity for McMinnville community members to dig in, get a sense of what it takes to manage a municipal budget, educate themselves on the intricacies of prioritizing investments, and to help the City plan for the future of McMinnville.

City Council and Budget Committee will be making decisions before the end of 2023 in order to effectively plan for the 2024 budget year.

Thank you for providing your input during the engagement process!  

Visit the Dollars & Sense Project Page at iheartmac.org to read more about how we engaged the community. 

Join us for the City Council + Budget Committee work session on Tuesday, October 24th at 6 pm to hear the staff presentation and share in the results of the engagement process.

Questions or concerns?

Contact: Noelle Amaya, Communications & Engagement Manager