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What Salem’s leaders want to see from legislators in the year ahead
An annual state payment to help cover Salem's public safety costs and ongoing funding for homeless shelters remain top priorities for city leaders heading into the 2025 legislative session.
Salem City Council pushes forward with affordable housing projects
Voters in 2022 set aside $10 million for city-funded affordable housing. On Monday, Salem city councilors will vote on using a portion of that money to subsidize two projects with over 300 planned apartments.
Salem city council passes alternative Gaza ceasefire resolution following hours of public testimony
The Salem City Council approved, 5-4, a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza that removed all references to genocide following hours of emotional public testimony from a diverse group of community members.
Salem City Council to consider Gaza ceasefire resolution Tuesday
After scathing testimony from members of the public during recent meetings, the Salem City Council will consider adopting a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas during its upcoming meeting Tuesday, May 28.
UPDATED: Council approves crosswalk projects, tax break for new apartments
Councilors will vote Monday on whether to exempt from property taxes the High Street Apartments, a 105-unit development planned for a vacant downtown lot.
VOTE 2024: Coleman, Tigan running for downtown, west Salem council seat
Celine Coleman, an epidemiologist, and Paul Tigan, Salem’s former budget committee chair and Grant Neighborhood Association member, are vying for the Salem City Council Ward 1 seat which includes most of downtown and central Salem, and parts of west Salem.
UPDATE: Council approves $195,000 settlement for injuries in police crash
During their Monday, April 22, meeting, the Salem City Council opted to postpone their decision on a tax exemption for a planned apartment complex on the site of the former Salem City Hall.
Budget committee votes to fund Salem’s library following outpouring of community support
Salem’s budget committee on Wednesday voted to use hotel tax money to stave off proposed library reductions for the next year, as a revenue task force seeks long-term funding. The Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association is questioning the move.
How you can weigh in on Salem’s city budget cuts
In the coming weeks, there will be town halls, public testimony and write-in opportunities for Salemites to share their thoughts on city budget cuts and revenue options.