Category City Hall
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Council to hear motion on term limits for neighborhood association board chairs
The Salem City Council meets Monday, March 13, to consider the potential for denser housing in the South Central neighborhood, state funding for a homeless navigation center and advancing parking reform.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Council to consider developing paid parking plan downtown
Councilors meet Monday, Feb. 27, to consider funding rental assistance and to hear an initiative to designate the Salem Civic Center as a local historic resource.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Salem City Council to consider pedestrian, parks projects
The agenda for Monday, Jan. 23, includes decisions for improving pedestrian safety, parks projects and shifting unused federal funding to Marion-Polk Food Share Meals on Wheels. The council will also look at a state plan to extend TriMet rail service to Salem.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: City council considers water infrastructure at final meeting of year
Monday’s city council meeting will look back on progress made this year and consider funding to improve water and sewage infrastructure.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Salem City Council to hear Salem Public Library’s strategic plan
The Salem City Council meets Monday at 6 p.m. The agenda includes a vote on whether to apply for a state grant for the fire department, and a rent freeze for CC:Media.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Salem City Council to vote on electric vehicle infrastructure for city fleet
City Council will meet Monday at 6 p.m. and will also consider Municipal Judge Pro Tempore appointments, funding for the tree lighting and Fire Department fees.
Chris Hoy appointed mayor as Bennett steps down
City councilors on Wednesday also appointed councilor-elect Julie Hoy (no relation) to Hoy's council seat.
Marion, Polk counties rush to send out 800 late ballots after state software error
Oregon teens haven't been automatically pre-registered to vote for years when getting an ID or permit at the DMV, the Secretary of State's office said Monday, affecting nearly 7,800 voters statewide.
AGENDA: City council to finalize affordability requirement for apartment tax breaks
Apartment developers in Salem would have to make a minimum of 15% of units affordable on larger projects to qualify for city tax breaks under the proposed changes.