Urban Renewal

The URA FY2025-26 Proposed Budget for the Urban Renewal Agency is available for review.

McMINNVILLE URBAN RENEWAL NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of McMinnville Urban Renewal Agency, Yamhill County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 will be held on the 15^th day of May 2025 at 6:00 pm at the McMinnville Civic Hall, 200 NE Second Street, McMinnville, Oregon, and via Zoom for remote access.

The purpose of the meeting is to receive the Budget Message and public comment on the 2025–2026 Proposed Budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. If additional meetings are necessary, they will be held at 6pm on the 21^st, 22^nd and or 23^rd day of May 2025.

Information on remote viewing and real time public comment options will be available in the public meetings calendar section of www.mcminnvilleoregon.gov. Public comment may also be submitted ahead of the meeting online on the city’s website https://www.mcminnvilleoregon.gov/finance/webform/budget-public-comment. All comments received on or before noon on Friday May 9, 2025, will be sent to Budget Committee members prior to the public meeting. Subsequent comments received will be given to the Budget Committee at the meeting.

On July 23, 2013, following several years of study of urban renewal and its possible use as a tool to enhance economic growth in the downtown and NE Gateway District, the McMinnville City Council voted unanimously to approve the McMinnville Urban Renewal Plan. This action came after an extensive process that involved sessions designed to educate elected officials, staff, affected taxing districts, and interested parties on the topic of urban renewal; a comprehensive study of the feasibility of this tool's use in an area of McMinnville; and a collaborative and involved public outreach effort.

Prior to the City Council's action, the Plan had undergone review by the Planning Commission and two Council appointed advisory committees, all of which had recommended its approval. Public testimony received on the draft plan at open house events and public hearings was overwhelmingly positive.

Subsequent to the adoption of the Plan, the Urban Renewal Board, which consists of members of the McMinnville City Council, created the McMinnville Urban Renewal Advisory Committee (MURAC) and adopted bylaws to guide its roles, responsibilities, and operations.

The seven members of the MURAC, together with three non-voting, ex-officio members, were appointed on January 14, 2014, and will be responsible for reviewing, advising, and making recommendations to the McMinnville Urban Renewal Board on matters related to the "McMinnville Urban Renewal Plan."

If you are interested in learning more about this project, please feel free to visit, email, or call the Planning Department office at 503-434-7311.