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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/9/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Loucks Auditorium / Salem Public Library
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26-41 11.3 a.ProclamationProclamation - Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods   Not available Not available
26-94 13.1 a.MinutesFebruary 23, 2026, Draft City Council Minutes   Not available Not available
26-81 13.2 a.ResolutionAcquisition of easements for the 16th Street SE Culvert Replacement Project Ward(s): 2 Councilor(s): Nishioka Neighborhood(s): Southeast Salem Neighborhood Association (SESNA) Result Area(s): Natural Environment Stewardship; Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure   Not available Not available
26-53 14. a.Public HearingsPublic Hearing to consider modifications to the Tourism Promotion Area code to apply to Short-Term Rentals (STRs) and Accessory Short-Term Rentals (ASTRs) and receive testimony regarding the continuation of the Tourism Promotion Area (TPA). Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Strong and Diverse Economy.   Not available Not available
26-67 14. b.Public HearingsSubstantial amendment to City of Salem 2025 Annual Action Plan (AAP) with U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Welcoming and Livable Community.   Not available Not available
26-83 14. c.Public HearingsAnnexation of an approximate 1.94-acre territory, including a Minor Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to Multi-Family Residential and Zone Change to RM-I (Multiple Family Residential), for property located at 5524 Skyline Road S. Ward(s): Ward 7 Councilor(s): Nordyke Neighborhood(s): Sunnyslope Neighborhood Association Result Area(s): Welcoming and Livable Community   Not available Not available
26-1 15. a.SOB - PresentationTravel Salem FY 2024-2025 Annual Report Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Strong and Diverse Economy; Welcoming and Livable Community.   Not available Not available
26-76 15. b.SOB - PresentationSalem Fire Department: One-Month REACH Update. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe and Healthy Community.   Not available Not available
26-84 16. a.Informational ReportSalem Police Department Update: Annual Salem Crime Statistics and other Departmental Data Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe and Healthy Community; Welcoming and Livable Community.   Not available Not available
26-90 16. b.Informational Report2025 Salem Climate Action Plan Annual Progress Report. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Natural Environment Stewardship; Safe and Healthy Community; Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure; Welcoming and Livable Community.   Not available Not available
26-91 16. c.Informational Report2026 Climate Action Plan Work Plan. 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.   Not available Not available
26-55 17.1 a.Ordinance First ReadingFirst Reading of Ordinance No. 4-26 amending SRC Chapter 38 - Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) to include short-term rentals and accessory short-term rentals under the TPA Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Strong and Diverse Economy   Not available Not available
26-85 1a.Future Agenda ItemsUntil 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: Exemption from Competitive Bidding and Authorization of an Alternate Contracting Method for Franzen Reservoir Cover Replacement Monday, March 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Exemption from Competitive Bidding and Authorization of an Alternate Contracting Method for a New Fire Station 8 Monday, April 27, 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.) Strategic Plan Monday, March 16, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Parks Systems Plan Monday, April 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETINGS: (Unless otherwise noted, Bu   Not available Not available