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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 12/8/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Loucks Auditorium / Salem Public Library
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Agenda packet: Not available
Meeting video:  
Attachments: 12-8-25 Council Addition 1, 12-8-25 Council Addition 2, 12-8-25 Council Testimony 1, 12-8-25 Council Testimony 2, 12-8-25 Council Addition 3, 12-8-25 Council Testimony 3
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25-496 11.3a.ProclamationProclamation recognizing National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoodsread into the record  Action details Not available
25-505 13.1a.MinutesDecember 1, 2025, Draft City Council MinutesapprovedPass Action details Not available
25-506 13.1b.MinutesNovember 24, 2025, Draft Council Minutes - RevisedapprovedPass Action details 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 InfrastructureapprovedPass Action details Not available
25-465 13.3a.(5.c.)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   Action details 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.approvedPass Action details Not available
25-499 13.3c.(5.d.)Action ItemCouncil Boards & Commissions Appointment Committee recommendations to the Citizens Advisory Traffic Commission, Civil Service Commission, Community Police Review Board, Downtown Advisory Board, Salem Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, Salem Planning Commission, and Salem Public Art Commission. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance   Action details 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 NeighborhoodsapprovedPass Action details 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 Communityreceived and filed  Action details Not available
25-465 15.c.(3.3a.)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 CommunityapprovedPass Action details Not available
25-499 15.d.(3.3c.)Action ItemCouncil Boards & Commissions Appointment Committee recommendations to the Citizens Advisory Traffic Commission, Civil Service Commission, Community Police Review Board, Downtown Advisory Board, Salem Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, Salem Planning Commission, and Salem Public Art Commission. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governanceapproved as amendedPass Action details 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 Infrastructurereceived and filed  Action details 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.received and filed  Action details 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.received and filed  Action details Not available
25-500 16.d.Informational ReportAnnouncing Mayoral appointments to the Airport Advisory Commission, Historic Landmarks Commission, and Human Rights Commission. Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governancereceived and filed  Action details 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 CommunityapprovedPass Action details 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.approvedPass Action details Not available