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McMinnville Starts Paving Around Historic District

Road and sidewalk improvements in the McMinnville budget have begun. Mayor Ryle Chastain said paving has already started in the historic district near downtown. “Those historic neighborhoods and as well as around Main Street in the business district, but then there are quite a few around the city limits that are going to get paved, but I would say we ... Read More »

McMinnville Aldermen Approve Raises After Compensation Study Feedback

The McMinnville Board of Aldermen working to increase city employee pay back to market value. Mayor Ryle Chastain said a compensation study conducted this year showed that several city employees were underpaid, causing an on average six percent raise to be approved. “We did have quite a few employees that were at or a little above market value for their ... Read More »

McMinnville Mayor Lifts COVID Protocols After Decline In Cases

McMinnville Mayor Ryle Chastain has relaxed COVID precautions in the city starting Tuesday. Chastain ordered several COVID protocols in August which closed public lobbies and mandated masks on city property. Chastain said residents now have full access to city facilities with masks optional. “Just like the numbers went up so high, so fast they more or less have taken a ... Read More »

McMinnville Mayor Orders Several COVID Measures Starting Monday

The city of McMinnville will begin a series of new COVID guidelines starting Monday. Mayor Ryle Chastain has ordered the closure of public access to walk-in services and lobbies. This includes city hall, fire halls and the police department. Face coverings will be required on city property for all people that do not have an exemption. Municipal Court will move ... Read More »

McMinnville Aldermen Decide To Conduct Business In-Person

The McMinnville Board of Alderman will continue city meetings in-person with a virtual option. Mayor Ryle Chastain said with increasing COVID numbers, he offered the board an all virtual option. Chastain said the majority of feedback was against meeting via ZOOM. “The city administrator and myself opted just to have our last meeting via ZOOM until we got those opinions ... Read More »

McMinnville’s New Mayor Focusing On Tourism And Infrastructure

Newly elected McMinnville Mayor Ryle Chastain will be sworn into office November 24th. Chastain said as mayor, he wants to focus on adding to the city’s tourism. “We have beautiful waterways and parks. We have companies here in town now that do river tours and kayaking and outdoor adventure sports,” Chastain said. “And, really pushing our new addition in the ... Read More »