McMinnville Board Unanimously Approves Center Moratorium
The McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved an 18-month moratorium on data centers Wednesday following more than 90 minutes of citizen comment. The decision allows the city time to study the infrastructure, environmental, and noise impacts of such facilities. Planning Director Sean Garrett said the city chose a moratorium over an outright ban […]
McMinnville Budget Allocates Park And Stormwater Funding
The McMinnville Board of Aldermen approved the city budget Tuesday with new dedicated funding for stormwater projects and playground improvements. Alderman Keri Morton said the city should establish a specific funding source for the stormwater coordinator to manage local infrastructure needs. Morton said the board previously discussed using savings from a vacant salary to bolster […]
McMinnville Authorizes New Police Station Design Phase
The McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen has authorized AEI Architects and Planners to proceed with the design and construction documents for a new police station. McMinnville Mayor Ryle Chastain addressed the board regarding the necessity of obtaining official architectural schematics before the project can advance to the bidding phase. He clarified the scope of […]
McMinnville Aldermen Approve Raises After Compensation Study Feedback
The McMinnville Board of Aldermen working to increase city employee pay back to market value. Mayor Ryle Chastain said a compensation study conducted this year showed that several city employees were underpaid, causing an on average six percent raise to be approved. “We did have quite a few employees that were at or a little […]
