Budget Committee Meeting #1, May 6, 2026

The City of Wilsonville, Oregon Budget Committee convened on May 6, 2026, to review and discuss the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. The meeting included the election of a budget committee chair, approval of prior meeting minutes, and two public hearings focused on the proposed uses of state shared revenues and the overall city budget. Key procurement-related discussions involved budget allocations for various city departments including policy administration, parks and recreation, library, public safety, and transportation. Notable budget items included a $1.6 million seismic rehabilitation project for the police building contingent on grant receipt, contracts for police services with Clackamas County Sheriff's Office totaling approximately $8.8 million, and transit capital expenditures including electric and compressed natural gas buses funded partly by federal grants. The committee discussed rising personnel and service costs, potential revenue shortfalls, and the need for strategic assessment of the general fund to explore cost efficiencies and new revenue sources. The meeting concluded with a unanimous vote to continue the public hearing to May 12, 2026, for further budget presentations and deliberations.