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Troutdale is facing a tough choice: raise public-safety fees or pursue a levy to rebuild its police department amid a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall.

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Troutdale explores phased reestablishment of city police as budget gap forces choices
City staff presented a phased plan to reconstitute a Troutdale Police Department — starting with hiring a chief and lieutenant — and recommended either raising the public-safety fee to $25 or pursuing a $1.60 levy to address a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall. No formal council decision was made.
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May 25, 2026 at 11:51 AM