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April 23, 2026 Final
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Agenda — 4 items

  1. <p style="margin-left:0in;" data-pasted="true"><strong>ORDERED: </strong>In accordance with City Ordinance Chapter 38 and the City of Salem Outdoor Dining Policy, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Solicitor to prepare a license agreement to allow the businesses set forth below to occupy city property for outdoor dining. Such approval is subject to any limitations or conditions required of the Disability Commission, Redevelopment Authority, Design Review Board and Licensing Board.BUSINESSADDRESSLICENSED SPACE El Pablano Taqueria105 Lafayette StreetOne parking space and 90 sq. ft. of sidewalkTrade House156 Derby Street490 sq. ft. of sidewalk
  2. In the year Two Thousand and Twenty-SixAn ordinance relative to Traffic Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Salem, as follows: Section 1. Section 1 Definitions of Article I be amended by repealing the following: Bus. A motor vehicle for carriage of passengers for hire operating under a permit from the city council, approved by the mayor.Bus stop. An area in a roadway set aside for the boarding of or alighting from and the parking of buses engaged in carriage of passengers for hire under a permit from the city council. And inserting the following:Bus. A vehicle designed for carrying 15 passengers or more that is not identified as a “Tour Bus”Tour Bus. A vehicle designed for carrying 15 passengers or more hired for the purpose of group travel and/or sightseeing. May also be referred to as a motor coach, commercial bus or charter bus.Bus Stop. A location identified in Article I Section 11 of the city’s Traffic Ordinance. This does not include stops designated by the Regional Transit Authority. Section 2. Section 11 Bus stops of Article I be amended by repealing the following: Whenever authorized signs are erected, no Tour Bus shall park upon any street in this section with their engines on. Said signs should read "Tour Buses Must Turn Off Engines While Standing". (Penalty $25.00) (7/17/95) And inserting the following:Whenever authorized signs are erected designating Tour Bus parking, no vehicles shall park upon any street in this section with their engines on (No Idling). Penalty identified in Section 17A Schedule of fines re: Penalties Section 3. Section 17A Schedule of fines re: Penalties of Article I be amended by repealing the following: $100.00 Fine Parking a Bus or Motor Coach in a Restricted Area (4-10-2000) ..... 51And inserting the following:$100.00 Fine Standing Bus or Tour Bus, engine running ..... 11$300.00 Fine Parking a Bus or Tour Bus in a restricted area ….. 51Parking a Tour Bus in a designated area without a parking permit…52 Section 4. </strong> Amend Article V Section 52 Bus stops by deleting this section in its entirety and replacing it with the following:<br> <br><p style="margin-left:58.5pt;">Section 52 – Tour Bus Parking Permits</p><ol style="list-style-type: upper-alpha;margin-left: 66.3px;"><li>Tour Buses are required to purchase a parking permit from the city to utilize designated Bus Stops. A permit shall be required for each tour bus visit. </li><li>School buses, “trolleys” and shuttle buses, so called, used for the conveyance of persons within city limits are not required to purchase a parking permit.All vehicles identified in this section may utilize designated Bus Stops to discharge and pick up passengers as well as park. The hours and length of parking sessions will be identified by signage installed by the city. Vehicle engines are required to be turned off while in the designated spaces. Vehicles are prohibited from stopping, standing, parking, loading or unloading in any location not otherwise expressly authorized by Article 1 Section 11. The Police Chief or their designee as well as the Transportation Department’s parking enforcement personnel will be responsible for enforcing this section. Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by City Charter.
  3. A Request from HAWC (Healing Abuse Working for Change) to hold HAWK Walk and 5K Run and use of city streets on Sunday June 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
  4. Second Reading of an Order to amend the Rules and Orders of the City Council by amending Section 35 (2). Rules of Committees by deleting 6:00 PM and inserting 5:00 PM

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