CITY MEETING: Salem city councilors approve short-term rental fee

Salem city councilors voted to approve a new 2% fee on short-term rentals like Airbnbs during their council meeting on Monday, March 23.

All present councilors voted in favor of the fee. Salem City Councilor Shane Matthews was absent. 

Councilors also discussed a new city initiativeunveiled by Salem City Manager Krishna Namburi which aims to find long-term strategies to help get people into drug treatment programs. The initiative will also consider ways to prevent…