Future Funding Priorities

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Meeting Salem's Budget Challenge

For several years, City of Salem General Fund revenue increases have not kept pace with the cost of providing services to the community. Last year, Salem aggressively reduced programs and services supported by the General Fund by approximately $5 million to meet this challenge. Despite layoffs, a hiring freeze, and continuing service cuts, the City of Salem cannot continue to fund all current services with anticipated revenue. An additional $5 million in reductions will be reflected in the City Manager's proposed budget, which will be presented to the Budget Committee on April 15, 2009. By law, City Council must adopt a balanced budget in June for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009-10.

What we have been doing to meet this challenge?

Community Conversations, Significant Savings and Efficiency Improvements. See links below.

Future Funding Priorities Survey and Community Conversations Report

Click on the link above to view the entire report to the City Council and Budget Committee concerning the findings from the Future Funding Priorities and Community Conversations.

Work Session Presentation

Click on the link above to view the presentation made to the Joint Work Session with City Council and Budget Committee Members on March 9, 2009.

Stimulus & Economic Recovery: Putting Your Dollars to Work

The stated purpose of the Recovery Act is to preserve and create jobs, promote economic recovery, assist those most impacted by the recession, spur technological advances, and invest in infrastructure that provides long term benefits.

Adopted Budget

The City of Salem Budget for FY 09-10

Need More Information?

Do you want to know more about Salem's Funding Challenge? Check out this brief summary.