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Tuesday, January 21, 2025 · Government meeting record

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The Salem City Council held a work session to discuss a potential five-year operating levy to fund the city's library, parks, and Center 50+ senior services. The session was informational, and no final legislative action was taken on the levy proposal.

Why it matters

The City Council is evaluating a new five-year property tax levy that would provide dedicated funding for library, park, and senior center operations, which could impact future property tax rates for all Salem residents.

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No later meeting or follow-up date is stated in the reviewed record.

An official outcome record - an action agenda or minutes - is published for this meeting.

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Minutes textCity Council — Minutes

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

6:00 PM

555 Liberty St SE

Salem, OR 97301

Council Chambers / Hybrid Meeting

City Council

Final Action Agenda - Minutes - Final

City Council Work Session - Consideration of a five-year

operating levy to fund the Library,

Parks, and Center 50+

January 21, 2025City Council Final Action Agenda -

Minutes - Final

This meeting is being conducted both in-person and remotely and allows remote attendance

by the governing body, when requested. Interested persons may attend the meeting in-person

or view the meeting in real-time on the City of Salem YouTube Channel, thanks to a

partnership with CC:Media. Comcast Cable subscribers can watch on CC:Media Channel 21.

Please submit comments on agenda items by 5:00 p.m., or earlier, on the day of the meeting

at cityrecorder@cityofsalem.net

1. OPENING EXERCISES:

Call to Order

6:00 p.m.

Roll Call

Councilor Varney attended the meeting remotely.

Councilor Nordyke, Councilor Varney, Councilor Nishioka, Councilor Gwyn,

Councilor Brown, Councilor Matthews, Councilor Tigan, and Mayor Hoy

Present: 8 -

Pledge of Allegiance

Led by Mayor Julie Hoy.

1.1 APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

A motion was made by Councilor Nishioka to approve the special meeting

agenda. The motion was seconded by Councilor Nordyke

The motion CARRIED by the following vote:

Aye: Nordyke, Varney, Nishioka, Gwyn, Brown, Matthews, Tigan, and Hoy8 -

Nay: 0

Abstain: 0

1.2 APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE

AGENDA

None.

2. DISCUSSION: Consideration of a five-year operating levy

to fund the Library, Parks, and Center 50+

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