The McMinnville City Board of Mayor and Aldermen met and took several routine and policy actions, including waiving facility fees for a nonprofit event, reappointing long‑serving board members, approving a park-naming resolution and advancing a budget amendment ordinance to the next stage.

The board unanimously approved waiving Park Theater fees for a free screening and town‑hall on Jan. 22 requested by Match, a nonprofit focused on housing advocacy. Brad Durham, representing Match, had asked for the free use and staff confirmed the date was available. The motion to waive fees was approved and the date was locked.

The board reappointed Dietrich Dunlap to the Board of Public Utilities and reappointed Henrietta Lusk and Jeanne McCormack to the McMinnville Housing Authority after motions and aye votes. The Junior Auxiliary received approval to hold 'Blues and Brews' at the Farmers Market on March 28, and the board also approved a request from Young Men United to hold its second annual Martin Luther King Day march on Jan. 19, 2026, contingent on coordination with police for public safety.

On parks business, the board approved Resolution 2025‑66 to name the new park and stormwater management area on Potter Lane "Nora Park." The resolution passed on voice/roll‑call vote.

In financial business, the board took the first reading of Ordinance 2025‑24 to amend the annual budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2025–26. City staff summarized department savings, unexpected capital needs (including a $98,000 roof on the Belmont Public Works building), grants received after the budget was adopted, and proposed amendments to the general fund, solid waste fund and tourism fund. Staff reported an overall positive change to the general fund balance of roughly $201,000 after amendments and a projected negative change of $1,074,000 to the solid‑waste fund tied to replacement of three large vehicles and a $24,000 software purchase; staff said equipment sales and ongoing user revenues are expected to mitigate the impact and that reserve thresholds would remain within required ranges. The ordinance passed first reading.

Board members and staff offered several recognitions (including introduction of library director Kim Cantrell and an employee promotion to facility maintenance manager) before adjourning. The meeting included routine departmental reports and community recognition items.