Council Agenda Included USDA Loan for City Hall/Police Building; Finance Report Shows Revenue Dips
Ocean Shores government meetings in late June saw a major facilities project, mixed financial trends, and a canceled regular council session. A special City Council meeting agenda featured a vote on a USDA loan for a new City Hall and Police building, while the Finance Committee reviewed a report showing declines in sales tax and building permit revenues alongside a strong overall cash position.
Special City Council Meeting (June 30)
The City Council was set to convene for a special meeting with several action items, according to the published agenda. The most significant was authorization of a USDA loan to fund the purchase and construction of a new City Hall and Police building. No details on the loan amount or terms were included in the agenda.
Other items listed for votes included:
- Adoption of revised City Council Guidelines and Procedures.
- Establishment of reinspection trip fees for transient accommodations.
- Approval of a purchase for a South Fire Station EMS Communication System.
- Appointment of Patrick Wendlandt to the Radio Board.
Minutes of the meeting were not yet available, so official outcomes remain unpublished.
Finance Committee (June 25)
The Finance Committee reviewed the city’s May 2026 Financial Update, which showed total cash and investments of $31.76 million. General Fund revenues stood at $16.40 million, or 64% of the annual budget, while expenditures were $17.96 million, or 66.37% of budgeted spending.
The report highlighted year-over-year declines: sales tax revenue dropped 4%, and building permit revenues fell 24%. Certain departmental spending ran ahead of the year’s pace, with police department expenditures at 72.85% of budget and planning department at 91.59%.
The committee also discussed financial best practices and certification of the budget calendar for the next fiscal year.
Radio Board (June 23)
The Ocean Shores Radio Board met to discuss the existing radio tower contract, which expires in 2028, and the possibility of relocating operations to a shorter, city-owned tower near the police station. The agenda also included an update on studio carpet cleaning, outreach to fill board vacancies, review of financial reports, and a 10-minute civic engagement discussion.
Canceled Meeting
The regular City Council meeting originally scheduled for June 23 was canceled. No business was conducted.
Coming Up
As of July 5, no government meetings were listed on the public calendar for the next two weeks.
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.