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Motion from Councilor Vanessa Nordyke to direct staff to prepare a Council Policy concerning acceptance of donations. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Nei… Amending Council Policy C-25, Solid Waste Management, adopting recycling contamination goals consistent with statewide goals established by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Wa… Updated Salem City Council Committee assignments. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance; Natural Environment Stew… Salem Police Department 2025-2027 Strategic Plan Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe Community; Welcoming and Livable Comm… Mid-year project request to improve trail access and create a development and management plan for the Wallace Natural Area. Ward(s): Ward 1 Councilor(s): Tigan Neighborhood(s): West Salem Re… Hearings Officer Decision - To allow a short term rental in an existing single-family dwelling - Approved. Conditional Use Case No CU25-08 - Molly Edwards - 1120 Morningside St SE Ward(s): 3… Request authorization for the City Manager to sign the updated Minto Island Conservation Area Land Management Plan 2025-2035. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s):… October 20, 2025, Draft City Council Work Session Minutes Salem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Recommendations - Seasonal No-Mow Management and Related Actions for the Upper Oak Grove at Bush’s Pasture Park. Ward(s): Ward 2 Councilor(s): Nishi… Approval of the City Manager Employment Agreement. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance Proclamation recognizing September 14 Fire First Responders. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Proclamation recognizing Liam Bell. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Proclamation recognizing National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month & October 27-31 as Red Ribbon Week. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Supplemental Budget 3 for unanticipated expenses and grant revenue in the General Fund. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Goo… Municipal Judicial Compensation. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance. October 13, 2025, Draft City Council Minutes Until further notice, all Salem City Council meetings will be conducted in Loucks Auditorium, located at Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty Street SE, with the option for remote attendance. P… Purchase and Sale Agreement with Jonathan Clark for Acquisition of Real Property Ward(s): Ward 1 Councilor(s): Tigan Neighborhood(s): West Salem Result Area(s): Safe, Reliable and Efficient … First Reading of Ordinance No. 4-25 amending SRC chapter 38 - Salem Tourism Promotion Area (STPA) to include Accessory Short Term Rentals and Short Term Rentals (“short term rentals”) in the… Salem Fire Department - Standards of Coverage, EMS Division, WVCC Operations, and Automatic Aid. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Are… Office Lease Agreement with SAIF. Ward(s): All Wards Commissioners(s): All Commissioners Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe and Healthy Community; Welcome and Livable Ne… 2025-2026 Critical Oregon Airport Relief Program Grant Application for the Salem-Willamette Valley Airport. Ward(s): Ward 2 Commissioners(s): Nishioka Neighborhood(s): SEMCA, SESNA Result Ar… Program Management Report | October 2025 Ward(s): All Wards Commissioners(s): All Commissioners Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe and Healthy Community; Welcome and Liv… Establish policy for annual reports, formation and review of Governance Groups (City Boards and Commissions). Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoo… Adjustment to Community Service fees and increase certain youth recreation fee waivers Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good… Announcing Mayoral appointments to the Local Option Levy Oversight Committee. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governan… Recommended appointments to the Community Police Review Board. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance; Safe and He… Donation in support of the Safety and Livability Strategic Action Plan Ward(s): All Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Result Area(s): Safe, Clean and Healthy Community, Salem… Update on a Potential Minimum Revenue Guarantee to Recruit Commercial Air Service to the Salem - Willamette Valley Airport. Ward(s): Ward 2 Councilor(s): Nishioka Neighborhood(s): SEMCA, SES… City Manager Salary Range Adjustment. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance Transfer of appropriations within the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Budget to fund legal services required to join pending litigation. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighbor… Reporting on 2025 Community Satisfaction Survey results. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance; Natural Environme… Selection of projects for the sidewalk infill portion of the 2022 Safety and Livability Bond. Ward(s): Ward(s): 1, 2, 5, 6 Councilor(s): Councilor(s): Tigan, Nishioka, Brown, Vang Neighborho… Purchases approved administratively from September 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Board Members Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): G… Purchases approved administratively from September 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good… Fisher Road Park Development Grant Application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Ward(s): Ward 5 Councilor(s): Councilor Brown Neighborhood(s): Northgate Result Area(s): Welcoming and… Supplemental Budget 2 for unanticipated revenue and expenses related to Safety and Livability Strategic Action Plan in the General Fund. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neigh… Motion from Councilor Linda Nishioka concerning the appointment of Krishna Namburi as City Manager Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Provide a comprehensive overview of the City’s procurement process. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance. Project request to replace playground surfacing at the Crooked House Playground located at Bush’s Pasture Park. Ward(s): Ward 2 Councilor(s): Nishioka Neighborhood(s): SCAN Result Area(s): W…Watch Salem legislation
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