Departments & Agencies

​While the City Council and Mayor set laws, policies and goals for the City of Salem, the City Manager and City Departments implement them. City departments and agencies provide services in specific areas to create a livable and business-friendly environment.

Community Development helps develop a livable city through the following divisions: Building & Safety, Library, Planning, and Neighborhood Enhancement.
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Human Resource responsibilities include recruitment, labor relations, compensation, and risk management.
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The Information Technology Department provides the technical infrastructure and solutions that allow City staff to serve the community.
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The Court makes judicial findings for Misdemeanors A through D, traffic violations, and parking ticket cases.
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The Legal Department includes City attorneys, the City Recorder, and support staff.
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Salem’s Public Works Department plans, constructs and maintains the infrastructure to meet the needs of Salem.
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Learn about how the Salem Fire Department serves the community.
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Salem Housing Authority's mission is to assist low- and moderate-income families to achieve self-sufficiency through stable housing, economic opportunity, community investment, and coordination with social service providers.
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Roles and Responsibilities of the Salem Police Department.
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​​Urban Development staff administer programs and services that promote awareness of economic and community development.
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The Urban Renewal Agency (URA) is a separate municipal corporation responsible for governing Salem’s seven urban renewal areas.
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What’s happening
Jun. 01
North Lancaster Neighborhood Association (NOLA) Meeting7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Blanchet Catholic School
4373 Market St NE
Salem
OR 97301

Monthly neighborhood meeting. When possible, meetings will also be held via Zoom. Please see agena for Zoom meeting link.

Agenda: An agenda for this meeting is not yet available.

Phone: 503-540-2303

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This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-540-2303 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

Jun. 02
North Gateway Redevelopment Advisory Board Meeting8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.Virtual Meeting

Regular meeting of the North Gateway Redevelopment Advisory Board

Agenda:

​North Gateway Redevelopment Advisory Board Agenda

Phone: 503-588-6178

This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-588-6178 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

Grant Neighborhood Association Meeting6:15 p.m.–8:15 p.m.Virtual Meeting

Monthly neighborhood meeting.

Agenda: An agenda for this meeting is not yet available.

Phone: 503-540-2303

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This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-540-2303 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

East Lancaster Neighborhood Association Meeting7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.First Free Will Baptist Church
1390 45th St NE
Salem OR 97301

Monthly neighborhood meeting. Meeting is also hosted via Zoom. Please see agenda for Zoom meeting link.

Agenda: An agenda for this meeting is not yet available.

Phone: 503-540-2303

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This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-540-2303 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

Jun. 06
Climate Action Plan Committee10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.Virtual Meeting

The Climate Action Plan Subcommittee will discuss and make recommendations on strategies for early implementation of the plan. Many of the strategies generally focus on those that will have high potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and provide community equity co-benefits with relatively low cost to the City. Other potential early strategies demonstrate leadership by the City, establish governance for the Climate Action Plan, are in-process or ongoing actions, required by new and pending state rules, or are already planned to start within two years.

Agenda:

June 6, 2022

Phone: 503-588-6211

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This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-588-6211 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

Jun. 07
Center 50+ Advisory Commission Meeting9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Virtual Meeting

Public meeting held the first Tuesday of every month.

Agenda: An agenda for this meeting is not yet available.

Phone: 503-588-6303

This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-588-6303 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

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