
PORT OF NEWPORT BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, April 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
600 SE Bay Blvd
Newport, OR 97365
This will be a hybrid meeting, which means you can attend in-person, or you can view
the livestream of this meeting at https://www.portofnewport.com/2026-04-27-2026-
commission-april-27-2026-10-a-m-budget-committee
Anyone interested in making virtual public comment must complete the form on our
website and submit it by 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026.
I. Call to Order – Presiding Commissioner
II. Introductions – Miranda
III. Selection of Budget Committee Chair (Will preside over the remainder of the
meeting)
IV. Budget Message – Miranda
V. Review Proposed Budget – Brown
A. Department Overview
a. Administration – Brown/Miranda
b. Operations – Bretz
c. South Beach
d. Commercial Marina
e. International Terminal
f. NOAA
VI. Concluding Comments
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Committee Comments
IX. Present the Motion to Recommend the Budget to the Port Commission for
adoption or hold a follow-up meeting.
Recommended Motions:
I MOVE to recommend the Port of Newport Commission approve the budget for Fiscal
Year 2026-2027 in the amount $22,717,132, which includes $990,770 in unappropriated
and reserve amounts.
I MOVE to recommend the Port of Newport Commission approve property taxes for
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 at the rate of .0609 per 1000 of Assessed Value for the
Permanent Rate Tax Levy, and in the amount of $910,000 for the General Obligation
Bond Levy.
X. Adjournment