Auburn City Council

Auburn officials laid out the clearest picture yet Thursday of the city’s worsening budget crisis, warning that dozens of positions could be eliminated, services reduced and long-standing community amenities scaled back as leaders scramble to ... more

Auburn City Council took up several high-profile issues during Thursday’s meeting, including a presentation on proposed license plate reader technology from the Auburn Police Department and a revised balanced budget proposal shaped by council feedback ... more

City officials in Auburn say the community’s growing budget crisis is no longer theoretical — and even aggressive spending cuts and tax increases this year may not solve the city’s long-term financial problems. During a ... more

Auburn’s budget crisis has entered an important phase, with city officials now balancing workforce cuts, potential tax increases, and growing public pushback — all against a backdrop of deeper structural financial strain. What became clear ... more

The budget dominated Thursday’s Auburn City Council meeting, but it was far from the only issue on the table. Council also addressed cannabis regulations, ongoing concerns about surveillance technology and routine city operations. Cannabis rules ... more

Auburn’s budget troubles were not an abstract talking point Thursday night. They showed up in the room, at the podium, and in the tension hanging over City Council’s latest meeting, where residents, union leaders and ... more

Concerns over potential cuts to public services in Auburn are intensifying, with city workers and police union leaders warning that proposed budget decisions could significantly impact public safety and daily operations. Members of the Civil ... more

Auburn City Council moved through a full agenda during its April 16 meeting, including public comment, approval of prior minutes, and updates from city officials. Council also considered a zoning ordinance related to cannabis uses, ... more

Auburn’s budget debate moved deeper into the city’s fiscal crisis Thursday night, with City Council hearing budget presentations from civil service, finance, and the police department as a packed room of residents, union leaders, and ... more

The Auburn City Council met April 9 with a full agenda that included public comment, routine business, and several key presentations tied to the city’s next budget cycle. Council members were scheduled to hear reports ... more

Auburn’s worsening budget outlook is no longer a distant problem — it’s now driving immediate decisions, public pushback, and a high-stakes debate over layoffs, taxes, and how the city manages its finances. Here are five ... more

Auburn’s budget troubles continued to cast a long shadow over City Hall on Thursday, where residents, union leaders, and city officials clashed over layoffs, public transparency, and the direction of city policy as the next ... more

The Auburn City Council was set to cover routine business at its April 2 meeting, including public comment, approval of past minutes, and several resolutions tied to budget transfers, sidewalk work, and a new tax ... more

Auburn City Council met Thursday night for their final meeting of the month. The agenda included a ceremonial proclamation recognizing Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Day, along with the city manager’s report and council member updates ... more

Auburn City Council is set to take up a series of presentations on infrastructure, long-term capital planning and the city’s upcoming budget during its meeting tonight, alongside routine business and a ceremonial proclamation. The agenda ... more

It was a mostly routine night for Auburn City Council on March 19, but a handful of issues stood out — including a stalled parking agreement, movement on cannabis regulations, and continued public concern over ... more

Auburn City Council reviewed a wide-ranging agenda that included a proposed zoning change to extend cannabis dispensary hours, multiple agreements tied to public safety, downtown investment, and parking, as well as the potential sale of ... more

The Auburn City Council tackled zoning changes for cannabis dispensaries, heard concerns from residents about property tax relief, and reviewed plans to expand a community garden during its March 12 meeting at Memorial City Hall ... more

Auburn City Council met March 12 at Memorial City Hall to take up a range of routine and policy-related items. The agenda included the first reading of a proposed zoning change that would allow cannabis ... more