Despite poor polls, Salem council may explore property tax increase to fund library, parks

Update: Read a recap of the meeting here.

Salem city councilors will vote Monday on moving forward with a plan for a possible property tax levy to fund the library, parks and Center 50+.

If the council approves, city employees would craft a more detailed plan for a five-year operations levy, which voters would decide on in May 2025. 

Councilors would still have to vote at a later meeting on whether to put…