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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/11/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Loucks Auditorium / Salem Public Library
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25-292 13.1a.MinutesJuly 28, 2025, Draft City Council Minutes   Not available Not available
25-271 13.2a.ResolutionTransfer of appropriations within the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Budget in the General Fund for tree planting. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance; Natural Environment Stewardship; Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure.   Not available Not available
25-290 13.2b.ResolutionSupplemental Budget 1 for unanticipated expenses in the Local Option Levy Fund. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance; Welcoming and Livable Community.   Not available Not available
25-285 13.3a.Action ItemApplication for funding under Community Renewable Energy Grant Program issued by the Oregon Department of Energy. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Natural Environment Stewardship; Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure.   Not available Not available
25-298 15.a.Informational ReportImproving safety and livability in high response areas: downtown and northeast Salem Ward(s): 1, 2, and 5 Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): CANDO, ELNA, NESCA, NOLA, Northgate, SCAN, WSNA Result Area(s): Safe and Healthy Community, Strong and Diverse Economy, and Welcoming and Livable Community.   Not available Not available
25-296 15.b.SOB - Councilor ItemMotion from Councilor Linda Nishioka concerning a performance evaluation for the interim City Manager Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods   Not available Not available
25-229 16.a.Informational ReportAppointment of City Councilors to the Riparian Advisory Committee Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Natural Environment Stewardship; Welcoming and Livable Community.   Not available Not available
25-281 16.b.Informational ReportPlanning Administrator Decision - A replat to consolidate four lots into one property - Approved. Replat Tentative Plan Case No. REP25-06 - RMH Properties LLC (Miriam and Richard Hoach) - 2390 Commercial St SE. Ward(s): 2 Councilor(s): Nishioka Neighborhood(s): SCAN   Not available Not available
25-282 16.c.Informational ReportPlanning Administrator - A validation of unit of land, then a tentative partition to divide the land area to create two parcels - Approved. Partition Tentative Plan / Validation of Units of Land / Class 2 Adjustment Case No. PAR-VUL-ADJ25-11 - 4720 Ridge Dr NE - M3 Capital LLC (Brian Spencer, Steven Schimmel, Irwin Schimmel). Ward(s): 5 Councilor(s): Brown Neighborhood(s): Northgate   Not available Not available
25-286 16.d.Informational ReportHearings Officer Decision - A Conditional Use Permit for a short-term rental within an existing single-family dwelling - Approved. Conditional Use Permit Case No. CU25-05 - Brittany Finley - 925 Terrace Dr NW. Ward(s): 1 Councilor(s): Tigan Neighborhood(s): WSNA   Not available Not available
25-291 16.e.Informational ReportHearings Officer Decision - An application for site alterations and tree and vegetation removal associated with the establishment of temporary construction and staging areas required for proposed seismic improvements to the Center Street Bridge; and the future repaving of a portion of the north parking lot of Riverfront Park following its use as a temporary construction staging area - Approved Class 2 Willamette Greenway Development Permit / Class 2 Site Plan Review / Tree and Vegetation Removal Permit - ODOT - 314 Water St NE, 116 Marion St NE, and 200 to 300 Blocks of Musgrave Ln NW. Ward(s): 1 Councilor(s): Tigan Neighborhood(s): CANDO; WSNA   Not available Not available
25-297 16.f.Informational ReportHearings Officer Decision - To remove Condition 1, related to street requirements, from CPC-NPC-ZC12-03 - Approved. Variance Case No. VAR25-01 - Lane Shetterly, Peter Bragdon, Vanessa Wilkins, Bill Berg, Lisa Mensah, Erica D. Daley, Ray Klinke - 1656 Davis Rd S. Ward(s): 4 Councilor(s): Gwyn Neighborhood(s): Sunnyslope   Not available Not available
25-287 16.g.Informational ReportCity of Salem Fiscal Year 2025 Quarter 4 Financial Report - Preliminary Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance   Not available Not available
25-264 16.h.Informational ReportPurchases approved administratively from May 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance   Not available Not available
25-295 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.) Air Service Update Monday, August 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Service Updates, Priorities, and Options for Future Financial Sustainability Monday, September 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Salem Fire Department: Standards of Cover, Operations and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Monday, October 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETINGS: 2025 NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING DATES: Neighborhood - Annual Meeting Date - Time - Councilor Faye Wright-----September 9-----6:00   Not available Not available