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City Council sends water, sewer, trash rate increases to full body

City Council utility committees send rate increases forward. The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs and Committee of the Whole voted unanimously June 11 to recommend water, sewer, and trash-fee ordinances to the full Council, effective July 1, 2026. Residential trash rates rise to

Council adopts $223.1 million FY2027 budget, removes drone funding

Salem City Council adopts $223.1 million operating budget after removing drone funding. Council President Alice Rose Merkl and eight other councillors voted to eliminate $41,667 in police drone technology appropriations amid resident concerns, though a motion to cut $200,000 for Pioneer Village

Trust Fund Board Approves $136,100 in FY27 Grants

Trust Fund Board approves $136,100 in FY27 grants. The Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds unanimously backed allocations to 14 nonprofits and community organizations, including $15,000 each to The Salem Pantry, The Samaritans, and St. Vincent de Paul Society, plus $13,600 to Children's Friend

SRA amends conditions for 50 million dollar El Centro project

Salem Redevelopment Authority approves outdoor dining, advances 50 million dollar health center project. The Authority unanimously approved outdoor dining expansion at East India Square for Not Ya Mama's Vegan Café, including five black metal tables with one wheelchair-accessible table. The

City Council backs $81.7M budget after school merger

Salem Council unanimously approves $81.7M school budget with consolidation savings. The Committee on Administration and Finance recommended Salem Public Schools' fiscal 2027 budget totaling $81,755,368, with $64,053,931 in personnel costs and $17,701,437 in expenditures. The district consolidated