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555 Liberty St. SE
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Salem, OR 97301

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Budget Committee

Authority: ORS 294.414
Number of members: 18
Type of appointment: City Council interview and election
Length of term: 3 years

The Budget Committee consists of the entire City Council and nine appointed resident members who analyze and recommend a budget to the City Council. This committee is active for about six weeks in April and May of each year. Members participate in the budget hearings on Wednesdays of each week during this period. The hearings begin at 6 p.m. The committee holds occasional meetings throughout the year, as needed.

This year's budget meetings as scheduled for:

January 14, 2026 (Five-Year Forecast)
April 15, 2026
April 22, 2026
April 29, 2026
May 6, 2026
May 13, 2026 (alternate)

Special Membership Requirements

The Budget Committee shall consist of the members of the governing body and a number, equal to the number of members of the governing body, of qualified electors of the municipal corporation appointed by the governing body.
In order to maintain geographic balance, the appointive members of the Budget Committee shall consist of one elector from each ward and one elector from the city at-large.

Access the member guide and committee procedures to learn more about the role of the Budget Committee.

Watch a Budget Committee meeting online.

Rules & Bylaws

Committee Members

Member	Position	Appointment	Term	Term Expires
Andrew J Cohen	Ward 4	12/13/2021	2nd	06/30/2027
David Gier	Ward 8	12/11/2023	1st	06/30/2026
Mel Fuller	Ward 5	03/24/2025	1st	06/30/2027
Bill Dixon	Ward 7	01/09/2023	2nd	06/30/2027
Nick Beleiciks	Ward 1	12/11/2023	1st	06/30/2026
Evan Manvel	Ward 2	12/11/2023	1st	06/30/2026
Russell Allen	At-Large	07/14/2025	1st	06/30/2028
Stacey Vieyra-Braendle	Ward 6	07/14/2025	2nd	06/30/2028
Jennifer Murray	Ward 3	09/08/2025	1st	06/30/2028

Committee Meetings

Budget Committee Meetings

YouTube videos of the following meetings can be found on the City of Salem/Capital Community Media meetings playlist.

Financial and Service Updates - October 22, 2025
Five-Year Forecast - January 14, 2026
Budget Committee Meeting - April 15, 2026
Budget Committee Meeting - April 22, 2026
Budget Committee Meeting - April 29, 2026
Budget Committee Meeting - May 6, 2026
Alternate Budget Committee Meeting - May 13, 2026

All meetings are scheduled to start at 6 p.m. and at will be held at Loucks Auditorium, Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty St SE.

Sign up to speak

If you would like to provide live online testimony at the budget committee meeting, please fill out the sign-up form so that we can contact you prior to the meeting and arrange for your participation. Please be prepared to provide your name, and address or ward number, if you wish to provide virtual testimony at the Budget Committee meeting. Testimony, including any presentations, is limited to 3 minutes per person.

The survey is available to pre-register between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on meeting day, to provide comments on agenda-related or non-agenda-related items.

Sign-Up Form

Other Ways to Provide Input: If you cannot join us at 6 p.m. for a meeting, or if you cannot participate with video (access to camera) and audio (access to microphone), please submit your written testimony related to items on the agenda by 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting by email to BudgetOffice@cityofsalem.net. If you wish to drop off written comment, please call 503-588-6040 to arrange a time with staff by 3 p.m. the day of the meeting.