Skip to main content
Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available.
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 12/8/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Loucks Auditorium / Salem Public Library
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: 12-8-25 Council Addition 1
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsVideo
25-496 11.3a.ProclamationProclamation recognizing National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods   Not available Not available
25-505 13.1a.MinutesDecember 1, 2025, Draft City Council Minutes   Not available Not available
25-506 13.1b.MinutesNovember 24, 2025, Draft Council Minutes - Revised   Not available Not available
25-489 13.2a.ResolutionInitiating a Class 2 vacation in the vicinity of Landaggard Drive NW. Ward(s): 8 Councilor(s): Varney Neighborhood(s): West Salem Neighborhood Association Result Area(s): Safe, Reliable, and Efficient Infrastructure   Not available Not available
25-465 13.3a.Action ItemAppointment of Abel Soriano as Municipal Judge Pro Tempore Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe Community   Not available Not available
25-483 13.3b.Action ItemApprove Legislative priorities and policy statements to guide the City of Salem’s advocacy work for the 2026 Legislative Session, including advocacy specific to immigration enforcement articulated in the December 1, 2025 Emergency Declaration, and authorize recommended City Council delegate to LOC Energy and Environmental Policy Committee. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance; Natural Environment Stewardship; Safe Community; Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure; Strong and Diverse Economy; Welcoming and Livable Community.   Not available Not available
25-443 15.a.SOB - Councilor ItemOperations Fee Adjustments: Motion from Councilor Paul Tigan directing staff to prepare information regarding potential adjustments to the City Operations Fee for Council consideration. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods   Not available Not available
25-461 15.b.SOB - PresentationHousing code project to identify potential zoning code revisions that encourage housing development Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Welcoming and Livable Community   Not available Not available
25-459 16.a.Informational ReportUpdate on the City’s Participation at the Local Leaders Forum. 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   Not available Not available
25-472 16.b.Informational ReportAnnual evaluation of the City of Salem Floodplain Management Plan. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure.   Not available Not available
25-497 16.c.Informational ReportSummary of recent activity and progress on the 2022 voter-approved Salem Safety and Livability Bond measure. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure; Strong and Diverse Economy; Welcoming and Livable Community.   Not available Not available
25-485 17.1a.Ordinance First ReadingAnnexation of an approximately 1.91-acre territory located at 4952 Center St NE. Ward(s): 6 Councilor(s): Vang Neighborhood(s): ELNA Result Area(s): Welcoming and Livable Community   Not available Not available
25-486 17.1b.Ordinance First ReadingAnnexation of an approximate 48.02-acre territory, including public street right-of-way, located at 3741 Langley Street SE and the 3700 to 3800 Blocks of Langley Street SE and Timbet Drive SE. Ward(s): Ward 3 Councilor(s): Matthews Neighborhood(s): Southeast Mill Creek Association Result Area(s): Welcoming and Livable Community.   Not available Not available
25-504 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: SALEM HOUSING AUTHORITY PUBLIC HEARINGS: URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSIONS: (Unless otherwise noted, work sessions are held in Loucks Auditorium.) BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETINGS: (Unless otherwise noted, Budget Committee will meet in Loucks Auditorium.) Presentation of Five-Year Forecast Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. 2025 NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING DATES: Neighborhood - Annual Meeting Date - Time - Councilor NEN--------------December 9-----6:30 p.m.-----Nishioka, Tigan   Not available Not available