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Council accepts city manager Stahley’s resignation, provides little public explanation
City councilors met in a closed session before Monday night’s council meeting to “consider the dismissal or discipline of an employee” just before voting publicly to accept Keith Stahley’s abrupt resignation.
Stahley out as Salem city manager
Salem city councilors stayed silent Monday after City Manager Keith Stahley’s office was abruptly vacated.
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.
PHOTOS: Mayor Julie Hoy, new councilors sworn in
Salem City Council chambers were packed Monday night for the swearing in of Mayor Julie Hoy and three new city councilors: Paul Tigan, Shane Matthews and Irvin Brown.
UPDATED: Varney proposes city charge Salem Chamber for budget efficiency committee
Mayor Julie Hoy and three new city councilors will be sworn in Monday for the Salem City Council's first meeting of 2025.
New forecast shows smaller Salem budget deficit, but deep cuts still likely
Budget committee members and local business leaders recommended tweaks to the way Salem plans its budget. The result is the city has about $4 million less to cut this year to balance its books.
UPDATED: City council raises utility rates, approves $18k pay increase for city manager
Utility rates for water, stormwater and sewage will increase by about $5 a month for the average Salem home in 2025. Councilor Julie Hoy, the mayor-elect, cast the sole vote against the increase.
UPDATE: City council approves union contracts giving raises for city employees, police supervisors
Salem city councilors voted unanimously Monday to approve union contracts that cover most city employees and are expected to cost the city $25 million over three years. They separately and unanimously authorized raises for police lieutenants and leadership and some other city employees.
Buyer in Tokarski land deal would benefit from favorable city vote
Don Lulay Homes, a local developer buying land on Southeast Creekside Drive from a company linked to prominent Salem developer Larry Tokarksi, would get cost savings as a result of a city council vote on Oct. 14. Two city councilors who have received campaign contributions from both Tokarski and Lulay disclosed a conflict of interest in the deal but still voted to approve it.