Milwaukie Budget Committee - 08/11/2025

The City of Milwaukie, Oregon Budget Committee convened on August 11, 2025, to discuss various budgetary and organizational matters. Key procurement-related topics included a detailed review of the city’s utility funds and capital improvement projects (CIP), with updates on ongoing and upcoming infrastructure projects such as road repairs and water system upgrades. The committee discussed strategies to improve utility affordability, including expanding and deepening discounts for low-income customers, implementing rebates for water conservation, and enhancing rate stabilization through reserves. The committee also reviewed a proposed public safety fee to address funding gaps in police and behavioral health services, with a recommended residential fee of $7 and a multifamily fee of $5, projected to generate approximately $866,000 annually. Organizational restructuring was presented to improve efficiency, including moving capital engineering staff to Public Works and consolidating development services. The committee approved minor budget adjustments, including reallocating $430,000 from contingency to personnel services to cover new FTEs. The meeting concluded with elections for committee chair and vice chair positions and a preview of the upcoming budget calendar and process.