Salem city council to hold hearing on updated budget proposal, vote on new paid parking system

Salem city councilors will hold a public hearing on Monday to finalize an amended version of the city’s 2026 budget that keeps city services intact after voters accepted a property tax increase on May 20. 

The original budget proposal included deep cuts and did not factor in the revenue expected to come from the levy. With the passage of the levy those cuts will be avoided, and an amended budget was recommended by the Salem…