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Beauty in Diversity

August 7, 2020

The City of Salem Human Rights Commission is dedicated to listening to and solving issues of discrimination experienced in our City

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Proposed Changes to Utilities, Stormwater and Floodplain Overlay Zone Code

August 4, 2020

Ordinance 8-20 proposes to amend Salem Revised Code Chapters regarding utilities, stormwater, and floodplain overlay zones as a major step toward reducing costs for Salem citizens with flood insurance policies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) Community Rating System (CRS) program offers local communities the opportunity to reduce its flood insurance premiums by implementing measures that exceed the minimum federal standards. These code amendments are needed to improve Salem’s CRS rating and reduce flood insurance costs.

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Take the Water Conservation Pledge During August and Win!

August 1, 2020

Salem is participating in the Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation and competing with other city’s to get the most residents to take the pledge. Help Salem win by taking the pledge at mywaterpledge.com.

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Summer Reading Club 2020 Prize Pickup Information

July 31, 2020

Prize pickup for children, teens, and adults who completed the the 2020 Summer Reading Club will be by appointment beginning Tuesday, August 18. Prize winner information and details about signing up for a SRC Prize Pickup will be emailed to participants on August 13.

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Open Rebuttal Period on Kuebler Gateway Shopping Center

July 31, 2020

During the public rebuttal period, anyone may submit testimony or evidence that rebuts or addresses testimony or evidence submitted earlier by another party. Persons submitting rebuttal testimony should indicate what earlier testimony they are responding to.

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Mayor Cheers “Great Work” around COVID-19 Efforts in Salem

July 27, 2020

Salem Mayor Chuck Bennett cheered “the great work everyone has done in Salem as we move forward” in slowing the spread of COVID-19.

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July 2020 Status Update: What’s Happening with the Kuebler Gateway Shopping Center?

July 22, 2020

Get the latest information on Salem’s City Council consideration of the State Land Use Board of Appeals remand of their 2018 decision on the Kuebler Gateway Shopping Center.

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COVID-19 Update: Public Safety, Streets and Parks in Salem

July 17, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and the Oregon Health Authority continue to advise that we should take precautions to help keep ourselves healthy by wearing face coverings, maintaining a safe distance from those outside our family groups, limit gatherings to no more than ten people indoors, and keep our hands clean

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City Suspends In-person Services Pending Reduced Risk of COVID-19 Spread

July 16, 2020

City will continue to provide updates on the rapidly changing COVID-19 pandemic and how it affects City services.

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Secor Park Improvements Scheduled for Construction Starting July 2020

July 15, 2020

Beginning this summer 2020, you’ll see the construction of the new bridge across Waln Creek and installation of a drinking fountain, paved paths, benches, and playground equipment. The park will be closed during construction, which is anticipated to last four months.

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Aug. 10
SPL Storytime at Home8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.Virtual Meeting

Families are invited to join Youth Services staff online each week for stories, songs, and fingerplays. New online storytimes are published on the library's Facebook page using #splathome each Monday and Saturday in English and Thursday in Spanish.

Phone: 503-588-6315

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City Council Meeting6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting

Regular Meeting of the City Council View meeting in real-time on Comcast Cable CCTV Channel 21, or https://www.facebook.com/CityOfSalemOR or https://www.youtube.com/user/cctvsalem/ Submit comments on agenda items no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting at [email protected]

Agenda:

​August 10, 2020 City Council Agenda

Meeting Minutes:

​August 10, 2020 City Council Minutes

Phone: 503-588-6097

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 503-588-6097 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

Aug. 11
Southeast Mill Creek Association Meeting - SEMCA10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Paradise Island Park
3100 Turner RD SE
Salem OR 97302

Regular Meeting. Please email the Chair at [email protected] for a copy of the agenda.

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.

Canceled-Cultural and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board Meeting6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting

Canceled - Monthly meeting of the Cultural and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board Meeting. A CTPAB Sub-Committee will meet in August to evaluate the grant awarding process for next year's cycle. The next regular meeting will be a virtual meeting, scheduled for September 8th, 2020. Cultural and Tourism organizations will need to provide reports and updates to Chris Neider, 503-540-2361, [email protected], ahead of the meeting.

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

Phone: 503-540-2361

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 503-540-2361 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

Northeast Neighbors Meeting - NEN6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Virtual Meeting

Regular Meeting. Email [email protected] to recieve the virtual meeting link.

Agenda:

​August 11, 2020

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.

Aug. 12
Salem Public Art Commission Meeting9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.Digital Meeting

Monthly meeting of the Salem Public Art Commission.

Agenda:

​Salem Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for August, 12, 2020

Phone: 5035886211

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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 5035886211 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

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