Plans & Projects

The City owns, operates, and plans for infrastructure like streets, sidewalks, bike facilities, bridges, parking, parks, and water and sewer pipes to meet community needs today and in the future. Other services go beyond the basics to provide amenities that increase quality of life, including recreation, libraries and educational programs, housing and social services, public spaces, streetscaping, and public art. The City of Salem accomplishes these tasks by developing plans and implementing projects. You can find information about the City of Salem’s current plans and projects from the links below.

Salem's Climate Action Planning Process Begins
Salem and community partners are in the process of developing a Climate Action Plan for the Salem community. You are invited to take part in the planning process to help develop a process to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build a resilient community.
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Learn more about Salem’s performance audit of the Police Department’s policies, procedures and programs.
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El ayuntamiento y la comunidad desean comprender mejor cómo se preparan los oficiales de policía de Salem y cómo interactúan con las personas sin hogar y los individuos que sufren crisis de salud conductual.
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The City of Salem has begun a community-wide effort to develop a Climate Action Plan (CAP) for Salem. The Climate Action Plan will set the course for the city to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and increase its resilience to climate change.
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The City is actively working with partners to reduce hardships that lead to homelessness of our residents and families with children and increase access to affordable housing for those at-risk of becoming homeless.
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Salem is growing, and that presents both the need and opportunity to better guide and plan for how and where the city will grow.
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Information about the 2017 voter-approved bond to make the Salem Public Library safer in an earthquake and other critical improvements.
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From the 29 miles of trails at Minto-Island Brown Park, to the Winter-Maple Neighborhood Greenway that connects Salem Parkway to downtown Salem, walking and bicycling in Salem has never been easier, or safer.
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What’s happening
Dec. 25
Christmas

City offices, Center 50+, and the Salem Public Library will be closed for the holiday observance.

Jan. 13
Salem Climate Action Plan Task Force Workshop #29:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting

This Salem Climate Action Plan Task Force workshop will focus on climate vulnerabilities. Please see the agenda for information on how to view this workshop. Task Force members should expect to receive an invitation with instructions on how to join.

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

Phone: 503-588-6211

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.

Feb. 17
Salem Climate Action Plan Task Force Workshop #39:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting

This Salem Climate Action Plan Task Force workshop will focus on climate action strategy development. Please see the agenda for information on how to view this workshop. Task Force members should expect to receive an invitation with instructions on how to join.

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

Phone: 503-588-6211

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.

Jul. 28
Salem Climate Action Plan Task Force Workshop #49:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting

This Salem Climate Action Plan Task Force workshop will focus on climate action implementation planning. Please see the agenda for information on how to view this workshop. Task Force members should expect to receive an invitation with instructions on how to join.

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

Phone: 503-588-6211

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.

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