Meet the team tasked with fixing the city’s revenue issues

Business owners, former city councilors and state employees will be among the team who will explore new ways Salem can earn money to address rising costs and maintain services.

The city faces a $14.2 million budget shortfall in the next year, which would grow to $22.9 million in the next five years if city leaders don’t find a new revenue option or make cuts. The city is required by state law to have a balanced…