Next City Council Meeting Tuesday, May 28
The next Salem City Council meeting will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at 6:00 p.m in Council Chambers, 555 Liberty Street SE, Room 240. Can’t make it in person? Watch it live online, or on cable channel 21.
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Friday Fun Fact
Taylor’s Bathing Beach opened in 1925 at Ferry and 21st, and offered “all the modern swimming hole equipment,” including diving boards, water sleds, sliding shoots, pontoons, and logs. The bathing beach operated for about ten years and closed when a 1937 snowstorm blanketed Salem with a record twenty-seven inches of snow over just two days and destroyed the buildings.
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Coffee with Mayor Chuck
Date: Friday, June 14, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Location: BreakPoint Coffee Company, 1120 Commercial Street SE
You're invited to meet with Salem's Mayor Chuck Bennett. Join us for the latest updates from your city, ask questions, and talk about your neighborhood's needs.
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The First STRIDE Event of 2019 is Almost Here!
Join us at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, May 25 (Memorial Day Weekend) in Riverfront and Wallace Marine Parks. We will meet at the Riverfront Pavilion to accept onsite registrations, hand out bib numbers, and start the event. Skip the registration lines and pre-register online! You can also register onsite, or by visiting our friendly office staff in room 325 of City Hall, 555 Liberty Street SE (third floor).
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Wallace Marine Park Life Jacket Stations Open
Due the recent warm weather, the life jackets loaner stations at Wallace Marine Park are now open and will remain open throughout the summer months. The Salem Fire Department strongly encourage watercraft users and swimmers of all ages to wear life jacket while enjoying activities on the river. They also remind people that water temperatures are still dangerously cold.
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Most Splash Fountains Now Open
Due to the recent warm weather, we have opened most of our splash fountains. Locations and hours of operation listed below:
- 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Riverfront Park, 200 Water Street NE
- 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., River Road Park, 3045 River Road
- 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Fairmount Park, 650 Rural Street S
- 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Northgate Park, 3575 Fairhaven Avenue NE
- 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wes Bennett Park, 2200 Baxter Road SE
- 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Englewood Park, 1260 19th Street NE
We anticipate the splash fountain at West Salem Park to open in the next few weeks. For additional information, please contact Parks Operations at 503-588-6336.
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Volunteer Opportunity: Deadheaders Wanted to Adopt Rose Beds
What is deadheading? When the roses begin to bloom, spent flowers must be removed for the plant to continue producing additional blooms. Removing those spent blooms is called deadheading. We're looking for volunteers who are willing to commit to one season of deadheading roses at Bush’s Pasture Park. Individuals, couples, families, or friends are encouraged to volunteer. Some may want to adopt two or three beds, others may choose to care for more. Volunteers will receive an initial lesson in deadheading and will then care for their adopted bed(s) at their leisure. Deadheading must be performed when the roses begin to bloom in June and continued weekly through early October.
To learn more about being a volunteer deadheader at Bush’s Pasture Park, please contact Tibby Larson at talarson@cityofsalem.net or 503-589-2197.
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2019 Historic Photo Contest Winners Announced
The Salem Historic Landmarks Commission will present awards to winners of the 2019 “This Place Matters” Historic Photo Contest on May 16, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 555 Liberty Street SE. The public is invited to attend. Learn more and see the photos→
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Have an Idea for Startup Business, But Don't Know Where to Start?
Have an idea for a startup business, but don't know where to start? Marion, Polk, and Yamhill County residents are invited to attend two upcoming workshops:
Startup 411 – How to Start Your Start Up
Date: Thursday, May 23, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry, 626 High Street NE
This $25 workshop will provide a checklist of how to start your business, a review of common mistakes made by entrepreneurs and how to avoid them, an overview of funding options for startups, an overview of resources available to entrepreneurs, and answers to important questions on topics such as protecting your idea, finding co-founders, and more.
Techstarts Startup Weekend
Date: Friday-Sunday, June 21 – 23
Location: Indy Commons, 278 S Main Street, Independence
Put on in partnership with Google for Startups, this $20 workshop is designed for attendees to test their business ideas and take the first steps in launching their own startup.
Learn more about both of these events →
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Protect What Matters. Get Salem Community Alerts.
Sign up to receive personalized, timely alerts about emergencies in Salem that might affect your family, home, and work. You can choose how to receive messages: text message, email, phone call, or any combination.
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May 18 SESNA Community Yard Sale
The Southeast Salem Neighborhood Association (SESNA) and Capital Park Wesleyan Church are co-hosting a community yard sale! Neighbors can sell at their own homes, or get a table at the Community Center to show off their wares. The event will even feature a bake sale at the Community Center so shoppers don't go hungry. Artists, craftspeople, and small businesses welcome. Sales take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Capital Park, 410 19th Street SE and at homes throughout the neighborhood. Visit www.sesna.us for more information.
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What Do You Think of the Added Greenspace on Downtown Streets?
Have you noticed the Downtown Streetscape Pilot Project on Commercial or Liberty Streets? Temporary mid-block landscaping has been installed in the 300 block of Commercial Street, and on the 200 block of Liberty Street as part of a pilot project generated from the Downtown Streetscape Plan. The temporary displays will be featured at the four mid-block locations from May 4 – June 3. Learn more and take the survey to tell us what you think→
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Safeguarding Salem's Water
See the steps we are taking to safeguard drinking water in preparation of algal blooms in the North Santiam watershed. Learn more→
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How will Salem use Federal Funds to Help Those in Our Community?
The City of Salem annually receives HOME Investment Partnerships and Community Development Block Grant program funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Annual Action Plan is a component of the five-year Consolidated Plan that specifically describes how the City of Salem and the Salem/Keizer Consortium will spend the federal resources over a one-year period for activities serving low- and moderate-income persons, the homeless, and persons with special needs. The draft Annual Action Plan will be available for public review and comment through Monday, May 20, 2019. Learn more→
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City Manager's Update
The Salem City Manager sends periodic updates to the City Council. Those updates are now available on the City website.
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We're Hiring!
Here are a few positions for which we are currently recruiting:
See all current openings→
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City Council & Public Meeting Calendar
Verify meeting details with the sponsoring organization. To see all City events, including children's and family activities, please visit cityofsalem.net/calendar.
May
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- West Salem Neighborhood Association Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Roth’s West, 1130 Wallace RD NW
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- South Salem Connect Meeting, 12:00 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian, 3737 Liberty RD S
- Salem Planning Commission Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 555 Liberty ST SE RM 240
- Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization, 6:00 p.m., First Christian Church, 685 Marion ST NE
- Northeast Neighbors, 6:30 p.m., Salem First Church of the Nazarene, 1550 Market ST NE
- Northeast Salem Community Association Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Fresh Start Market, 3020 Center ST NE
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- Hearings Officer Meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall Community Development Department, 555 Liberty ST, RM 305
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- Edgewater Partners, 12:00 p.m., West Salem Boys and Girls Club, 925 Gerth Ave NW
- Downtown Advisory Board Meeting, 12:00 p.m., 350 Commercial ST NE
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- Memorial Day Holiday - City Offices Closed
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- Salem-Keizer Area Transportation Study Technical Advisory Committee Policy Committee, 12:00 p.m., Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments Office, 100 High ST SE, Suite 200
- City Council, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 555 Liberty ST SE
- Lansing Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Waldo Middle School, 2805 Lansing AVE NE
- South East Salem Neighborhood Association Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Capital Park Wesleyan Church, 410 19th ST SE
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Planning Notices and Decisions
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