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Special City Council Meeting
The Ocean Shores City Council will consider authorizing a USDA loan to fund the purchase and construction of a new City Hall and Police building. They will also vote on reinspection fees for transient accommodations and adopt revised council guidelines.
- Authorize USDA loan for City Hall/Police building construction
- Adopt revised City Council Guidelines and Procedures
- Establish reinspection trip fees for transient accommodations
- Approve South Fire Station EMS Communication System purchase
- Appoint Patrick Wendlandt to Radio Board
Finance Committee Meeting
The Finance Committee will receive the May 2026 Financial Update, which shows the city's overall financial stability with total cash and investments of $31.76 million. They will also discuss financial best practices and certify the budget calendar for the upcoming fiscal year. The report highlights revenue trends including a 4% drop in sales tax and a 24% drop in building permit revenues.
- General Fund revenues at $16.40M (64% of budget), expenditures at $17.96M (66.37% of budget)
- Building permit revenues down 24% year-over-year; sales tax down 4%
- Police department expenditures at 72.85% of budget; planning at 91.59%
- Total citywide cash and investments: $31.76 million as of May 2026
- Budget calendar certification discussed for next fiscal year
Regular City Council Meeting
This regularly scheduled City Council meeting on June 23, 2026, was canceled. No business was conducted.
Radio Board Meeting
The Ocean Shores Radio Board will discuss the existing radio tower contract (expires 2028) and explore using a shorter city-owned tower near the police station. They will also review studio carpet cleaning, board member vacancies, and financial reports. Public comment and civic engagement are scheduled.
- Radio tower contract and potential relocation to city-owned tower
- Studio carpet cleaning update
- Board positions: seeking applicants
- Financial reports for review
- Civic engagement discussion (10 minutes)