TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Kristin Retherford, Interim City Manager
FROM: Dan Atchison, City Attorney
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Modification of the explanatory statement for the Salem Community Capital Improvements Bond
Ward(s): All Wards
Councilor(s): All Councilors
Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
Result Area(s): Good Governance.
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SUMMARY:
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City Council approved the explanatory statement for the Salem Community Improvements Bond on July 25, 2022. In error, the statement included a reference to a proposed project to replace the restroom at Marion Square Park.
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ISSUE:
Shall City Council modify the Explanatory Statement for the Salem Community Capital Improvements Bond to remove a reference to a restroom replacement at Marion Square Park?
RECOMMENDATION:
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Modify the Explanatory Statement for the Salem Community Capital Improvements Bond to remove a reference to a restroom replacement at Marion Square Park
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FACTS AND FINDINGS:
City Council referred the Salem Community Capital Improvements Bond to Salem Voters through the adoption of Resolution No. 2022-42 on July 11, 2022.
The Explanatory Statement must be an impartial, simple, and understandable statement explaining the measure of 500 words or less. The proposed Explanatory Statement was created under the collective efforts of City staff, the City’s Bond Counsel, and financial advisors. The proposed modification will delete a reference to a restroom replacement at Marion Square Park as a proposed project.
BACKGROUND:
The Salem Community Capital Improvements Bond measure will be filed with the Marion County Elections Official to be placed on the November 8, 2022 ballot. The Explanatory Statement will be filed with the measure and will be included in the Marion County Voter’s Pamphlet. Polk County does not publish a Voter’s Pamphlet, and therefore the Explanatory Statement and other impartial informational materials will be available to the general public and west Salem residents.
Dan Atchison
City Attorney
Attachments:
1. Revised Explanatory Statement