Yet another committee convenes this week to go over Salem's budget.
The next few months will be crunch time as city officials appear likely to ask voters to approve a property tax levy to keep library and Center 50+ services. Absent that money, the city will make deep cuts to shore up a $14 million budget deficit.
Reporter Joe Siess has a who's who of the new group and how they'll approach a marathon review of the city budget.
Meantime, do you have questions about Salem's budget or the proposed tax levy? Salem Reporter's journalists want to keep you informed as plans unfold. Let us know what issues you'd like our reporting to address by emailing Joe at [email protected].
Here's some of today's news. Catch all of our reports anytime on our website.
A roster of local business leaders with experience dealing with complex multimillion dollar organizational budgets will begin meeting this week to identify possible ways to save money. The group will…
Salem legislators intend to focus their efforts in the coming months on addressing housing and homelessness, food insecurity and access to medical and behavioral health treatment. Some are also working…
Saying they needed more information, members of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission voted Friday to investigate Gov. Tina Kotek’s reported spending on parking, concert tickets and an employee recognition buffet.…
Salem city councilors will vote Monday on advancing new airport fees that would generate an anticipated $50,000 to $100,000 annually. The extra revenue would help balance the airport’s budgetary shortfall…
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