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Salem chamber comes out in support of city property tax increase
The Salem Chamber of Commerce announced its support over the weekend for a 5-year property tax levy to help pay for city services including parks and recreation, the public library and Center 50+. Chamber leaders said they supported the measure to preserve public safety services.
By the numbers: what to know about the city of Salem’s budget proposal
Interim City Manager Krishna Namburi said she released her proposed budget Wednesday with a “heavy heart” amid deep cuts to some city services, including the library.
Proposed city budget closes West Salem library, shuts off splash pads at parks
The 2026 budget released by the city of Salem Wednesday reduces the Salem Public Library’s staff by more than half and cuts main branch hours down to 20 per week. The sweeping budget cuts also include the elimination of 30% of city park maintenance and recreation staff and the elimination of youth summer programs.
City efficiencies committee says cutting costs alone won’t help plug deficit
A group of business executives tasked with reviewing the city’s budget in search of possible ways to save said Friday the city is already doing far more with less resources compared to others in Oregon.
What to know as Salem City Council decides on tax levy to pay for library, parks
Salem City Councilors will decide Monday on how much they will likely ask voters to pay in increased property taxes to fund services like parks and the library. Two possible options ask homeowners to pay about $230 or $250 per year.
Outside committee gets to work examining city’s budget for efficiencies
Nine Salem executives will take a deep dive into the city’s budget over the next two weeks. They’re tasked with finding ways to provide the same city services more efficiently.
Meet the new committee of executives combing through Salem’s city budget
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 meet four times starting Wednesday.
Salem city councilors move toward levy on May ballot without consensus on amount
On Tuesday, Salem city councilors decided to move forward with a plan to ask voters to pay more in property taxes to help fund the library, parks, and Center 50+. If voters do not accept a levy, the city will have to make drastic cuts across all city departments to plug a nearly $14 million budget deficit.
Salem lawmakers seek $7 million from state to cover police, fire costs
Local lawmakers are taking another run at a longtime Salem goal: having the state chip in to pay for city emergency services.