BN 2027 Proposed/Approved Budget

On May 27, 2025, City Manager John Williams presented the 2026-2027 City of West Linn Biennial Budget to the Budget Committee. 

Budget Committee Meetings took place on the dates listed below. Associated agendas, video links to watch, and budget documents can be found on the meeting pages below. 

May 27, 2025 Budget Committee Meeting

May 29, 2025 Budget Committee Meeting

They Budget Committee Approved the budget on May 29, 2025 with the following changes:

General Fund - NonDepartmental -  West Linn Chamber of Commerce – Added a new appropriation of $35k in FY 2026 and $35k in FY 2027.

General Fund - NonDepartmental -  Main Street Grants – Increased appropriations $30k in FY 2026 and $30k in FY 2027.

General Fund - Contingency - Decreased Contingency by $60k for the Biennium to offset the increase to the Main Street Grants.

Offset the Increase for the WL Chamber of Commerce by the following:

- Decreased City Management Department - Materials and Services by $5k each year ($10k total) of the Biennium 

- Decreased Planning Department - Materials and Services by $10k each year ($20k total) of the Biennium 

- Decreased Information Technology Department - Materials and Services by $15k each year ($30k total) of the Biennium 

- Decreased Human Resources Department - Materials and Services by $5k each year ($10k total) of the Biennium