It's a perfect example of government in action. Only government officials could set out on a mission to cut costs and end up raising the price tag by $1 million.In case you missed the front-page story in today's edition, I'm referring to a massive renovation and expansion project at McMinnville Civic Center. It's a project that's been discussed at city meetings for around two years.If you recall, preliminary estimates in May 2015 put the price at a staggering $4.8 million.