Council on Aging backs visitor parking relief
Salem Council on Aging Board backed visitor parking relief for seniors.
Council on Aging Board · Meeting of September 16, 2026
Salem Council on Aging Board backed visitor parking relief for seniors. Vice Chair John Russell moved the unanimous motion, directing Chair Lynda Coffill to write the Mayor about reinstating physical parking plaques after the city's current pass system proved difficult for residents to navigate; Councilor Lydia King reported her work with Conrad Prosniewski on the effort. The board also voted unanimously to authorize Director Teresa Arnold to engage consultant Ansa Stamper for a rebranding process, with Treasurer Abigail Butt moving and Michelle Bettencourt seconding.
The Friends of the Council on Aging reported raising approximately $20,000 in recent annual donations.
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Source: the Council on Aging Board meeting of September 16, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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