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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/10/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Loucks Auditorium / Salem Public Library
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25-434 11.3a.ProclamationProclamation recognizing National Runaway & Homeless Youth Prevention Month. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods   Not available Not available
25-435 11.3b.ProclamationProclamation recognizing Ruby Bridges Day. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods   Not available Not available
25-436 11.3c.ProclamationProclamation recognizing Veterans Day. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods   Not available Not available
25-441 11.4a.Presentations 1.4Presentation from Rick Gaupo, President and CEO of the Marion Polk Food Share Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods   Not available Not available
25-427 13.1a.MinutesOctober 27, 2025, City Council Draft Minutes   Not available Not available
25-422 13.2a.ResolutionAmending Council Policy C-25, Solid Waste Management, adopting recycling contamination goals consistent with statewide goals established by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Natural Environment Stewardship.   Not available Not available
25-417 13.3a.Action ItemMid-year project request to improve trail access and create a development and management plan for the Wallace Natural Area. Ward(s): Ward 1 Councilor(s): Tigan Neighborhood(s): West Salem Result Area(s): Natural Environment Stewardship; Welcoming and Livable Community   Not available Not available
25-431 13.3b.Action ItemCollective bargaining agreement between the City of Salem and the Salem Police Employees’ Union and Wage Reopener for July 1, 2026. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance.   Not available Not available
25-423 15.a.SOB - Councilor ItemMotion from Councilor Vanessa Nordyke to direct staff to prepare a Council Policy concerning acceptance of donations. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods   Not available Not available
25-433 15.b.SOB - Matters of special importance to councilAuthorizing a donation to the Marion Polk Food Share Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe and Healthy Community.   Not available Not available
25-395 15.c.SOB - PresentationAdjustment to Community Service fees and increase certain youth recreation fee waivers 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
25-412 15.d.Action ItemSalem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Recommendations - Seasonal No-Mow Management and Related Actions for the Upper Oak Grove at Bush’s Pasture Park. Ward(s): Ward 2 Councilor(s): Nishioka Neighborhood(s): CANDO Result Area(s): Natural Environment Stewardship; Welcoming and Livable Community   Not available Not available
25-425 15.e.Action ItemRequest to create a mid-year project in the budget for Pringle Parkade safety improvements. Ward(s): 2 Councilor(s): Nishioka Neighborhood(s): CANDO Result Area(s): Safe and Healthy Community   Not available Not available
25-415 16.a.Informational ReportHearings Officer Decision - To allow a short term rental in an existing single-family dwelling - Approved. Conditional Use Case No CU25-08 - Molly Edwards - 1120 Morningside St SE Ward(s): 3 Councilor(s): Matthews Neighborhood(s): Morningside   Not available Not available
25-421 16.b.Informational ReportUpdated Salem City Council Committee assignments. 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.   Not available Not available
25-432 16.c.Informational ReportCity of Salem Fiscal Year 2026 Quarter 1 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.   Not available Not available
25-401 17.1a.Ordinance First ReadingFirst Reading of Ordinance No. 4-25 amending SRC chapter 38 - Salem Tourism Promotion Area (STPA) to include Accessory Short Term Rentals and Short Term Rentals (“short term rentals”) in the STPA and to modify the remonstrance procedure to allow operator objections based on their number of available rooms. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance; Strong and Diverse Economy; Welcoming and Livable Community.   Not available Not available
25-430 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: Proposed Solid Waste Collection Service Rates Monday, November 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Tourism Promotion Area Remonstrance Monday, November 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Alternative contracting method for the Willow Lake Water Pollution Control Facility South Secondary Clarifiers Rehabilitation Project Monday, December 1, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Annexation of a 1.91-acre territory for property located at 4952 Center St NE (ANXC-762) Monday, December 1, 2025, 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.) Salem Strategic   Not available Not available