Salem public meetings in 2024
3 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Housing Authority of the City of Salem
The Housing Authority is considering Resolution No. 2299 to approve several agency plans. These include the 5-Year PHA Plan, Annual PHA Plan, Capital Fund Plan, and a Moving to Work Supplement required by HUD.
- Adoption of Resolution No. 2299 for the 5-Year PHA Plan, Annual PHA Plan, Capital Fund Plan, and Moving to Work Supplement
- Approval of June 24, 2024, draft meeting minutes
Urban Renewal Agency
The Urban Renewal Agency will consider authorizing a marketing addendum for the Salem Convention Center using $524,590 in Transient Occupancy Tax revenues for fiscal year 2025. The Board will also review a motion to modify grant exception criteria for agency-funded projects.
- $524,590 marketing addendum for Salem Convention Center (FY25)
- Approval of June 24, 2024, draft meeting minutes
- Proposed changes to grant exception criteria for urban renewal areas
City Council
The City Council will consider amendments to purchase agreements for the former Salem General Hospital site, involving price reductions and the use of bond funds. They will also vote on allocating $3 million from the Safety and Livability Bond for infrastructure at a new affordable housing development. Additionally, the Council will elect a new President following Virginia Stapleton's resignation.
- Amend hospital site sale to reduce prices by $400,000 and $200,000
- Use $3,400,000 in affordable housing bond funds for the hospital site purchase
- Allocate $3,000,000 from the Safety and Livability Bond for off-site improvements
- Amend Water Supply Agreement with Orchard Heights Water Association
- Elect a new Council President following Virginia Stapleton's resignation