City of Salem 2006 Proposed Annexations

For 2006, annexation proposals for the City of Salem are included on two separate election ballots, September 19, 2006 and November 7, 2006.   The City of Salem Charter requires annexations to be decided by the voters.  (This charter  provision was approved by Salem voters on May 16, 2000).  In general, the September ballot included City initiated annexation proposals and the November ballot will include annexation proposals initiated by property owners.

NOVEMBER 7, 2006 ELECTION

On the November 7, 2006 ballot , 32 territories will be included as annexation proposals requested by the property owners. 

A summary list and city quadrant maps of the 32 territories proposed for annexation that will appear on the November 7, 2006 ballot are included in this website, labeled as follows:

  Northwest Salem Annexation Ballot Measures
  Northeast Salem Annexation Ballot Measures
  Southeast Salem Annexation Ballot Measures
  Southwest Salem Annexation Ballot Measures

These pages provide links to the following information for each individual annexation ballot measure :

• Ballot Title/Explanatory Statement
• Fact Sheet
• Map
• Resolution to Initiate
• Staff Report
• Resolution to Refer to Ballot
• Development Plan (if applicable)

SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 ELECTION

The City initiated annexation proposals are part of the Council’s 2005 Annexation Program.  The program calls for annexation of properties from outside the City limits that:

• Are contiguous to the City limits and have annexation contracts (agreements) that have been signed and recorded during the last 6 years; or
• Are completely surrounded by the City limits, also known as “enclaves.”

A summary list and city quadrant maps of the 35 territories proposed for annexation that appeared on the September 19, 2006 ballot are included in this website, labeled as follows:

  Northwest Salem Annexation Ballot Measures
  Northeast Salem Annexation Ballot Measures
  Southeast Salem Annexation Ballot Measures
  Southwest Salem Annexation Ballot Measures

These pages provide links to the following information for each individual annexation ballot measure :

• Ballot Title/Explanatory Statement
• Fact Sheet
• Map
• Resolution to Initiate
• Staff Report
• Resolution to Refer to Ballot

WHERE CAN I GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION?

Additional background information is also available for public review at Salem City Hall, Department of Community Development, 555 Liberty Street SE, Room 305, Salem, Oregon. If you have questions, you may also call Cecilia DeSantis Urbani at (503) 588-6173 or send an email to curbani@cityofsalem.net.

Marion County residents will receive information in the Voter Pamphlets produced and distributed by Marion County.  The City will mail copies of that information to residents of Polk County, which will be titled “A West Salem Voter’s Guide to City of Salem Measures.”  The West Salem publication will not contain any arguments filed for or against the measure in Marion County Elections Office.  Election information is also available on the Marion County Clerk’s Office website at http://clerk.co.marion.or.us/election and Polk County information is available at http://www.co.polk.or.us/Clerk.  The telephone number for Marion County Elections is (503) 588-5041 and the number for Polk County Elections is (503) 623-9217.