Ocean Shores, Washington — week of 2026-07-06 · all Ocean Shores meetings

Ocean Shores council set to weigh USDA loan for City Hall/Police building; Finance Committee reviews $31.76M in city funds

Ocean Shores officials have a packed late-June schedule, with a special City Council meeting slated to consider a USDA loan for a new City Hall and Police building and the Finance Committee reviewing a May financial report showing $31.76 million in total city cash and investments. The regular June 23 City Council meeting was canceled, and no business was conducted.

All meetings below are listed as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. Items reflect what was scheduled for discussion or action, not confirmed outcomes.

Special City Council Meeting — June 30

The council was scheduled to consider authorizing a USDA loan to fund the purchase and construction of a new City Hall and Police building. The agenda also included adopting revised City Council Guidelines and Procedures, establishing reinspection trip fees for transient accommodations, and approving the purchase of a South Fire Station EMS Communication System. Patrick Wendlandt was slated for appointment to the Radio Board.

Finance Committee Meeting — June 25

The committee was set to receive the May 2026 Financial Update, which reports total citywide cash and investments of $31.76 million as of May 2026. The report lists General Fund revenues at $16.40 million, or 64% of budget, and expenditures at $17.96 million, or 66.37% of budget.

Revenue trends flagged in the report include a 4% year-over-year drop in sales tax and a 24% drop in building permit revenues. On the expenditure side, the police department was reported at 72.85% of budget and planning at 91.59%. The committee was also scheduled to discuss financial best practices and certify the budget calendar for the upcoming fiscal year.

Radio Board Meeting — June 23

The Radio Board agenda included discussion of the existing radio tower contract, which expires in 2028, and exploration of using a shorter city-owned tower near the police station. Other items were a studio carpet cleaning update, board vacancies with applicants being sought, financial reports for review, and a 10-minute civic engagement discussion. Public comment was scheduled.

City Council Meeting — June 23 (Canceled)

The regularly scheduled City Council meeting on June 23, 2026, was canceled. No business was conducted.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should watch for posted agendas and any rescheduled dates, particularly follow-up on the USDA loan item and the Finance Committee's budget calendar certification, both of which were on late-June agendas with minutes not yet published.

Earlier weeks

week of 2026-06-29 — Council Agenda Included USDA Loan for City Hall/Police Building; Finance Report Shows Revenue Dips

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