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February 9, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final-revised

Loucks Auditorium / Salem Public Library

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Agenda — 44 items

  1. 1 This meeting is being conducted both in-person and remotely and allows remote attendance by the governing body, when requested. Interested persons may attend the meeting in Loucks Auditorium at Salem Public Library or view the meeting in real-time on the City of Salem YouTube Channel, thanks to a partnership with CC:Media. Comcast Cable subscribers can watch on CC:Media Channel 21. Please submit comments on agenda items by 5:00 p.m., or earlier, on the day of the meeting at cityrecorder@cityofsalem.net. If attending the meeting remotely, public comment and testimony may be provided during the meeting via Zoom. Remote attendees must pre-register between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting using this link: https://www.cityofsalem.net/comment-at-council
  2. 2 EXECUTIVE SESSION
  3. 3 City Council 5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. - Salem Public Library, Plaza Room Real Property Transactions ORS 192.660(2)(e)
  4. 4 WORK SESSION
  5. 1. OPENING EXERCISES: (Includes call to order, roll call, pledge of allegiance, announcements, proclamations, ceremonial presentations, and Council comment)
  6. 6 Call to Order
  7. 7 Roll Call
  8. 8 Pledge of Allegiance
  9. 1.1 APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA approved Pass
  10. 1.2 COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER COMMENT
  11. 1.3 PROCLAMATIONS
  12. 1.4 PRESENTATIONS
  13. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Comment on agenda items other than public hearings and deliberations)
  14. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Includes approval of minutes, adoption of routine resolutions, and items of business requiring Council action) approved the Consent Calendar Pass
  15. 3.1 MINUTES
  16. 3.1a. January 26, 2026, Draft City Council Minutes 26-36 approved Pass
  17. 3.2 RESOLUTIONS
  18. 3.2a. Amendments to the Stormwater, Water, and Wastewater System Development Charge Eligible Project Lists. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure 26-32 adopted Pass
  19. 3.3 ACTION ITEMS
  20. 3.3a. Request to create a mid-year project to perform a mechanical upgrade to the elevator at the Bush House. Ward(s): Ward 2 Councilor(s): Councilor Nishioka Neighborhood(s): SCAN Result Area(s): Good Governance; Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure; Welcoming and Livable Community. 26-28 approved Pass
  21. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  22. 5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS: (Items deferred from the Consent Calendar; Mayor and Councilor Items; Items which require a selection among options; or of special importance to Council; management reports; presentations by City boards, commissions, committees, or outside agencies)
  23. 5.a. Motion from Councilor Mai Vang regarding renter protection. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods 26-8 approved Pass
  24. 5.b. Recommendation to create a social service pilot program. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance; Safe and Healthy Community. 26-26 adopted Pass
  25. 5.c. City Council Policy on Acceptance of Donations. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance. 25-480 adopted as amended Pass
  26. 6. INFORMATION REPORTS: (Items that require no Council action)
  27. 6.a. Final evaluation of the Design-Build alternative contracting method used for the Salem Public Works Operations Building. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure 26-4 received and filed
  28. 6.b. Purchases approved administratively from December 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance 26-21 received and filed
  29. 6.c. City of Salem Fiscal Year 2026 Quarter 2 Financial Report Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance; Natural Environment Stewardship; Safe and Healthy Community; Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure; Strong and Diverse Economy; Welcoming and Livable Community. 26-24 received and filed
  30. 6.d. Update on City activities following Council’s adoption of the December 1, 2025 Emergency Declaration related to community impacts of federal immigration enforcement (Resolution No. 2025-33). Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe and Healthy Community. 26-31 received and filed
  31. 6.e. Update on Air Service Recruitment and Operations at the Salem-Willamette Valley Airport. Ward(s): Ward 2 Councilor(s): Nishioka Neighborhood(s): Southeast Mill Creek Neighborhood Association (SEMCA), Southeast Salem Neighborhood Association (SESNA) Result Area(s): Strong and Diverse Economy 26-44 received and filed
  32. 7. ORDINANCES
  33. 7.1 FIRST READING:
  34. 7.1a. Revisions to the Salem Revised Code Sections 58.001, 58.003, 58.004, 58.190, 58.305, 58.455, and 58.457 related to the Fire Prevention Code. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe and Healthy Community. 26-17 introduced on first reading Pass
  35. 7.1b. Vacation of right-of-way in the vicinity of Landaggard Drive NW, north of Orchard Heights Road NW. Ward(s): 8 Councilor(s): Varney Neighborhood(s): West Salem Neighborhood Association Result Area(s): Safe, Reliable, and Efficient Infrastructure 26-23 introduced on first reading Pass
  36. 7.2 SECOND READING:
  37. 7.2a. Second Reading of Ordinance Bill No. 1-26 to amend SRC Chapters 7 and 102 to repeal the Downtown Parking District Tax. Ward(s): Ward 1, 2 Councilor(s): Tigan, Nishioka Neighborhood(s): CANDO, SCAN Result Area(s): Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure; Strong and Diverse Economy. 26-33 approved Pass
  38. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Other than agenda items)
  39. 9. ADJOURNMENT
  40. 40 Individuals needing special accommodations such as sign language, foreign language interpreters or equipment for the hearing impaired must request such services at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-588-6255 or 503-588-6003 (TTD/TTY 503-588-6439), or by e-mail at: cityrecorder@cityofsalem.net at least two business days in advance. Si necesita ayuda para comprender esta información, por favor llame 503-588-6003.
  41. 41 page break
  42. 42 UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND WORK SESSIONS
  43. a. 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. Please see the meeting agenda header for more details on remote attendance. The meetings are also available to watch in real-time online at CC:Media YouTube Channel, as well as Comcast Cable CC:Media Channel 21. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) Continuation Monday, March 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. SALEM HOUSING AUTHORITY PUBLIC HEARINGS: URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSIONS: (Unless otherwise noted, work sessions are held in Loucks Auditorium.) Operations Fee Restructuring and Funding Priorities Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. PFAS in Salem (Biosolids to landfills; leachate from landfills) Monday, March 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Parks Systems Plan (Proposal for update, relates to SDCs) Monday, April 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETINGS: (Unless otherwise noted, Budget Committee will meet in Loucks Auditorium.) 2025 NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING DATES: Neighborhood - Annual Meeting Date - Time - Councilor SEMCA-----------April 14-----------10:00 a.m.----Nishioka, Matthews Grant-------------May 7--------------6:15 p.m.-----Tigan Highland---------May 14------------6:30 p.m.-----Brown, Tigan ELNA-------------June 4-------------6:30 p.m.-----Vang Morningside-----June 10-----------6:30 p.m.-----Nishioka, Matthews SCAN-------------June 10-----------6:30 p.m.-----Nishioka, Nordyke Faye Wright-----September 8-----6:30 p.m.-----Nordyke, Matthews Northgate--------September 17---6:00 p.m.-----Brown NOLA-------------October 1---------6:30 p.m.-----Brown West Salem------October 1--------6:30 p.m.-----Tigan, Varney Sunnyslope------October 15-------7:00 p.m.-----Nordyke, Gwyn NESCA------------October 20-------7:00 p.m.-----Nishioka, Tigan CANDO-----------October 20-------6:00 p.m.-----Nishioka, Tigan SESNA------------October 24-------7:00 p.m.-----Nishioka SWAN------------ November 3------6:30 p.m.----Nishioka, Nordyke 26-25 received and filed
  44. 44 MEETING PROCEDURES City Council meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 6:00 p.m. All meetings are in Loucks Auditorium Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty Street SE. The Mayor, who is the presiding officer, is elected at large for a term of two years. Councilors are elected for four-year terms for each of the City’s eight Wards. These nine officers comprise the Council who make the policy decisions for municipal activity and pass its ordinances and regulations. Because the Mayor and Councilors’ positions are part time, without pay, the Council appoints a City Manager who is responsible for the administration and execution of the City’s policies and ordinances. The City Council generally follows Robert’s Rules of Order, but has adopted supplementary rules that may be found on the City’s website at: https://www.cityofsalem.net/government/city-council-mayor/about-city-council/council-rules. THE CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar allows the Council to save time by acting on everything listed on that part of the agenda with one motion instead of considering each item separately. If a City Councilor believes a matter on the Consent Calendar deserves further discussion, the Councilor can request that item be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately under “Special Orders of Business.” PUBLIC COMMENT There are two times at every regular City Council meeting when the public has an opportunity to address the City Council. The first time is immediately prior to the Consent Calendar. This time is reserved for questions or statements regarding items appearing on the agenda, except public hearings and the merits of land use issues. The second time is at the end of the agenda. At this time, you can address the City Council on any matter of public concern, other than an agenda item. Please sign up on the Speakers Roster prior to the start of the meeting. The Mayor will announce the time for public comment, and invite persons to address the City Council. Each person has three minutes to address the City Council. Please stop speaking when your time has expired. Individuals that would like to provide comments during the meeting but are not able to attend the meeting in person may provide testimony virtually. To do so, please sign up online on the day of the meeting between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at https://www.cityofsalem.net/government/city-council-mayor/about-city-council/comment-and-participate-in-a-city-council-meeting. HOW TO GET YOUR WRITTEN COMMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE AGENDA Any written comments that you wish to be given to the City Council that are about an item on an agenda must be submitted to the City Recorder at cityrecorder@cityofsalem.net by 3:30 p.m. on the day of the City Council meeting when the item will be considered. For complete information on submitting communications to Council, please refer to Council Rule 6: Communications: https://www.cityofsalem.net/government/city-council-mayor/about-city-council/council-rules. If you have some matter that you wish to have the City Council consider in the future, you are encouraged to submit your suggestion in writing to the City Manager at P.O. BOX 14300, Salem, OR, 97309-3986 or by email to: manager@cityofsalem.net. PUBLIC HEARINGS The City Council can hold public hearings to consider legislative, quasi judicial or administrative matters. To testify at a hearing, you may sign up on the Hearing Roster located in the lobby of at Loucks Auditorium before the Mayor convenes the meeting. At the time for the hearing on the agenda, the Mayor will announce when the public hearing is open. If you have signed up to speak, come forward to the podium when the Mayor calls your name. State your name and either your address or the ward you live in. If you wish to receive notice of any written decision reached at the hearing, you must provide the City Recorder your address. When you have finished speaking, the Mayor will ask the Council if there are any questions for you, so please remain at the podium for a moment. The time limit for QUASI JUDICIAL LAND USE CASES are as follows: 1. Staff Presentation – 10 minutes 2. Affected Party – 10 minutes 3. Neighborhood Associations – 5 minutes 4. Other Interested Persons – 3 minutes per person 5. Rebuttal by Affected Party – 5 minutes The time limit is 3 minutes per person for LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE hearings. Please stop speaking when your time has expired. The time limits for QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS IN NON LAND use cases are as follows: 1. Staff Presentation – 15 minutes 2. Affected Party – 15 minutes 3. Neighborhood Associations – 5 minutes 4. Other Interested Persons – 3 minutes per person 5. Rebuttal by Affected Party – 7 minutes Time limits for quasi judicial land use hearings are governed by Rule 19 of the Council Rules. Parties to land use cases are encouraged to review that rule as time limits vary depending on the nature of the hearing. Further information can be obtained by contacting the Planning Administrator at 503 588 6173 or email at: lmanderson@cityofsalem.net.