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Anna Henson, ODOT area manager, and Dowell/OBEC consultants said Phase 1 will strengthen in-river piers, enlarge and anchor east-side footings, and create working platforms in the Willamette River to support pier repairs. The city and ODOT have coordinated extensively on the design; the project team is preparing environmental documentation required under NEPA, seeking railroad and other permits, and advancing design toward a 2026 construction start for Phase 1.

Public Works Director Brian Martin and city staff told council the project also presents a chance to upgrade the water transmission across the river. The waterline work included in the Phase 1 design would be a city expense; staff have budgeted roughly $7 million in the capital program to replace and seismically brace the crossing that will be attached to (or hang from) the bridge structure rather than routed under the river. ODOT representatives said most bridge construction costs are state funds that are federalized; current high-level estimates for total project cost increased during design and range in the low hundreds of millions, with ODOT budgeting for the first phase and continuing to pursue funds for later phases.

Consultants described anticipated construction impacts: temporary river work platforms, periodic nighttime full closures (2\u00124 nights anticipated), multi-week lane closures and temporary parking and park impacts near Riverfront and Wallace Marine parks. ODOT said it will purchase and restore affected park trees, add temporary parking and coordinate outreach and event accommodations. The project team plans neighborhood canvassing, bilingual flyers, online open houses and tabling events during the public comment period. Council members requested ongoing outreach, special notification for regional travelers and coordination with emergency services and neighborhood associations.

ODOT said Phase 2 will study and design replacement options for the west approaches so the corridor can be fully seismically resilient; that later work will require additional funding and follow-up permitting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Salem Council Meeting - February 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","ODOT and consultants presented a phased seismic retrofit for the Center Street Bridge on Feb. 24, with Phase 1 planned to reinforce in-river piers and east-side footings and Phase 2 to address the west approaches after funding is secured.","taxTitle","Salem , Marion County, Oregon","taxId",2768,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6748986,"City Council adopts $516,830 airport supplemental budget to cover Avelo minimum revenue guarantee",701,3623000,4324000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2386026-fab257696ea7b1b196eedb95b51c547c&start=3623&end=4324","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2386026-fab257696ea7b1b196eedb95b51c547c/thumbnail_3623000.jpg","/articles/6748986/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/City-Council-adopts-516830-airport-supplemental-budget-to-cover-Avelo-minimum-revenue-guarantee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6748986-70036c46cccbf510c851ae44ec33b9cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199999&Signature=ETPqolMAWQFEcauhrxJXxdL9uARPkOVq~GlxjohXXtLEtdEXKIqUQIbpmbImH1XLC6YmtFo3FJEJuXeWmWoEla77oWLmnjf7xs~uM2L~6sXJ72LH-CuKfPc7AenpYXY4c4UF~qVJ1VVKMU23qPyWMOJXuyndOUui-BxT8qjJp6PNZvAvsdgL7976B9c4DHR27iDcm4BZttmd9rM1POn4nvmF6NEbhxa1t4PHXcJAb73J8cUwadVa9Y-WmwykcXhZ1zwhPoyfmNkIZcjZlsfjK1hDpfVFs45fuiEbXIqgNts19~SnQ30I1tdG3SRPmckPzlGb2eaM6kPj5vbS09LqtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Salem City Council voted Feb. 24 to adopt Resolution 2025-5, a supplemental FY2025 budget action increasing Airport Fund appropriation authority by $516,830 to cover the Avelo Airlines minimum revenue guarantee.

Management analyst Kelly Blake Schmidt explained the airport's agreement with Avelo includes a minimum revenue guarantee that covers shortfalls when ticketing and ancillary revenue fall below a contracted floor. Staff did not anticipate the need for additional appropriation authority during the initial budget and is proposing a supplemental budget. Kelly Blake Schmidt said the additional authority would be offset primarily by a U.S. Department of Transportation grant and a commitment from Travel Salem; the grant requires drawdown documentation and was described as still in process.

City Attorney Dan Atchison and public works director Brian Martin told council that, if federal and Travel Salem funding prove insufficient, the city would be responsible for remaining obligations under the guarantee. Council members pressed staff on how much revenue the airport had generated and the economic impact of the new routes; staff said a previous consultant report estimated roughly $18 million in local economic activity associated with the service and agreed to provide a precise ledger of amounts paid or drawn under the guarantee.

After public hearing and Q&A, Councilor Nishioka moved adoption of Resolution 2025-5; the motion carried on a roll call vote.

Votes at a glance:
- Resolution 2025-5 (FY2025 Supplemental Budget 2, Airport Fund): Motion: adopt; Mover: Councilor Nishioka; Second: Councilor Teigen; Vote: unanimous (all present voted Aye).

Next steps: staff will draw down federal grant funds as eligible, track Travel Salem commitments, and report back to council with a detailed accounting of past draws and any remaining city exposure.
","Following a public hearing, the Salem City Council adopted a supplemental FY2025 budget to give the Airport Fund authority to cover a minimum revenue guarantee for Avelo Airlines, with staff citing federal and Travel Salem commitments to offset the cost.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6748991,"Salem City Council unanimously refers five-year livability levy to May ballot",955,6426000,7381000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2386026-fab257696ea7b1b196eedb95b51c547c&start=6426&end=7381","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2386026-fab257696ea7b1b196eedb95b51c547c/thumbnail_6426000.jpg","/articles/6748991/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/Salem-City-Council-unanimously-refers-five-year-livability-levy-to-May-ballot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6748991-c5e6156934a65179f5146b7bf51ff10e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199999&Signature=SGHGJO4wHoEA~HFObZuER~3tW6TxjaC6zLA2hCaCtPU~ihX~F8nwlyhdHpktKnjvPd1DkZTTj0vPQoKq5iXhhiNtDmkCa4ItMZ7~ONVF2Krw5nvAX3BSAx0WqbEVhukLejufkbmk5JtCsGVNb8IdyNq20N28k5Io5aLOdDyaQBDIW3VklE9sTvwUnq8rI-lyVSvfjlXZroYYDCNCD8pnflYvxXk5Fl5fZ8xSIRUFn12ZY8XdXgReT~UMtwN9b96dT4hcnLKpQUmF7kplPqnADzM-Dw18N3dEmMtKjRUMcCEAJ4QJlzDe62pvqA5xoKp9ebCHTKHZNYZHE7gEEdX3ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Salem City Council voted unanimously Feb. 24 to refer a five-year community services and livability local option levy to the May 2025 ballot.

The levy question as drafted would ask voters whether to maintain parks, recreation, library and Center 50 Plus services with a five-year local option levy; the explanatory statement says the measure's revenue would restore and maintain library operations and programs, parks maintenance and operations, recreation services and Center 50 Plus services. The city attorney's draft text also states that without additional revenue some city services could face continued reductions.

Council Chief Financial Officer Josh Eggleston said the levy would be collected in a separate fund and estimated to raise about $14.0 million in the first year and about $16.6 million in the final year, with an estimated total of roughly $14\u0010$16.6 million over five years. The city would maintain an oversight committee and a dedicated audit for levy funds. Eggleston said the levy would not fully eliminate the general fund shortfall but would make it much more manageable and protect other city services.

Councilors debating the measure emphasized outreach, transparency and the limited scope of the levy. Supporters from the public and local organizations told council the levy would protect libraries as community job and learning resources, preserve parks and recreation programs, and keep senior services at Center 50 Plus. Opponents urged delay to rebuild trust after recent council controversies and said polling suggested the measure could be difficult to pass.

City Attorney Dan Acheson reviewed the ballot caption, the 20-word question and a 175-word explanatory statement; the materials include an estimate of cost to a typical residence (presented in the draft as approximately $220 per year based on median assessed values). Council amended the resolution to ensure the final wording of the question matched the caption approved earlier in the evening and directed the city attorney to file the final ballot title for the county.

Council President Nishioka moved adoption of Resolution 2025-6 referring the five-year community services and livability local option levy; the motion passed on a roll call vote with all councilors voting aye.

The council's action sends the measure to Marion County for placement on the May 2025 ballot and starts a campaign period of public outreach and community organizing by city staff and local supporters. If an appeal to the ballot title is filed, that appeal would be resolved by the Salem Municipal Court before the county finalizes ballot materials.

Votes at a glance:
- Resolution 2025-6 (refer five-year community services and livability local option levy to May 2025 ballot) — Motion: adopt; Mover: Council President Nishioka; Second: Councilor Teigen; Vote: unanimous (all present voted Aye).

What happens next: the city attorney will file the final ballot title with Marion County; staff and coalition partners will begin voter outreach and an oversight committee will be established to review levy spending and the required audits.","The Salem City Council voted unanimously Feb. 24 to refer a five-year community services and livability local option levy to the May 2025 ballot, establishing a separate fund and oversight mechanisms to restore and maintain libraries, parks, recreation and Center 50 Plus.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6748970,"City Efficiency Committee finds few large cuts but recommends targeted efficiencies, cites PERS and tax limits as core pressures",135,4491000,4626000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2386026-fab257696ea7b1b196eedb95b51c547c&start=4491&end=4626","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2386026-fab257696ea7b1b196eedb95b51c547c/thumbnail_4491000.jpg","/articles/6748970/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/City-Efficiency-Committee-finds-few-large-cuts-but-recommends-targeted-efficiencies-cites-PERS-and-tax-limits-as-core-pressures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6748970-d0a68d5d74d38b13ae6a4bb04c6f4539/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199999&Signature=FSonXm0xNqr8KM75MT-fG07BI~GixTz4mLCKBEfYldFxFy5xJIjDsDJnruSvQOQty5rWEdLB1l6A4FERGhP7fxGVW8l08wl3aG7gV9Hj0gbepmRV6Ggm1RDi6r5k2qFT9WP~L0RHyJzPgASGAr~Ppvxlsfwg~8f9g2G5dclCgp2YWcyKui0wI4ZL-Ws4SXG1tUUpG4qs4KmmjYMsQLFn-UJZR1bjht7onCf6ieh4y1XI3jAEKQoBXBanhCL~CBV5-BUhEBCszGMC40wei8oiQH0gf8ZyDkRVluV55kNec6uer9smiwwHNgT42VJnXUPh1~ZbW7brc9~Kv164pXQdSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Efficiency Committee presented its findings to the City Council Feb. 24 after a five-meeting, high-level review of the general fund.

Committee chair Bridal Moore told council the panel did not find evidence of \"inordinate waste\" in general fund operations but concluded the city faces structural budget pressures that are difficult to solve without new revenue. The committee cited three structural drivers: rising PERS employer costs (noting growth from the single-digit range in 2008 to 24\u001030% projections), property tax revenue that trails similarly sized Oregon cities, and compensation/benefits making up a large share of general fund expenditures.

Recommendations the committee flagged for further study included:
- Increasing intergovernmental collaboration (for example, shared facilities or services where feasible).
- Exploring alternative service delivery for medical and mental-health responses (the committee noted 74% of fire responses are medical-related).
- Investigating causes and remedies for roughly $9 million in overtime and turnover-related spending.
- Piloting artificial intelligence and using focused performance audits with follow-up implementation plans.

Council members and staff called the report a helpful roadmap for further work and asked the committee and city staff to be ambassadors to explain the findings publicly. City management said it would continue work on a communication plan and pursue audit follow-up where feasible. The committee emphasized these ideas are starting points for deeper analysis, not immediate policy changes.","A citizen City Efficiency Committee reported to the Salem City Council Feb. 24 that it found limited obvious waste in the general fund but recommended targeted studies and reforms to improve efficiency, citing rising PERS costs and constrained property tax revenue as major structural challenges.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6748973,"Salem Housing Authority reports Orchard Park rehab closing and watching federal grants; Section 8 shortfall notice lifted",256,262000,518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2386026-fab257696ea7b1b196eedb95b51c547c&start=262&end=518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2386026-fab257696ea7b1b196eedb95b51c547c/thumbnail_262000.jpg","/articles/6748973/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/Salem-Housing-Authority-reports-Orchard-Park-rehab-closing-and-watching-federal-grants-Section-8-shortfall-notice-lifted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6748973-b375658d2946a334b9539fc7ea3b8bf6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199999&Signature=WrsbrRskT0AujEyldBNy~ww5gCHaffGhUSpueo9Yjz4rhjJ76A~SEoPOvKfs-c2CUWEcXFALfkdWZsflSjYKY3SIS3mYdyBpqJ4YgoTCJOJZvhYtxgmEZNuM-0sIyNOo2-vml~6uIMpAFqStyycZUv7WbZu5FP-WuuZuOqbPy23WPYd6HLa6mWgvY66dyZR~5FEMJ4HTQFIZxNSxgVX6C-QAmRmrngXsL9iNKoBCxEBO9ENKniJtr80504IaxEZYX9O8syL~7DcofaZ-eGbTQNJrjBUPa-C9c9mQTx1boGP6k6siOR64GNiHjjpgk2GvspzX1AGrUx19nBrIV0-4dw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Feb. 24 Salem Housing Authority meeting, Head Housing Administrator Nicole Oots and Jessica Blakely, director of development and strategy, briefed commissioners on program updates and federal funding risks.

Key points:
- Waiting list: The South Fair Apartments accessible one-bedroom waiting list will open at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 8 and remain open through March 30; staff urged eligible residents and partners to apply.
- Orchard Park rehabilitation: Staff announced the rehabilitation of Orchard Park Apartments is reaching closing this week and that the program will retain more than 200 affordable units for Salem residents.
- Section 8 funding status: The agency has received official notice it is out of the shortfall funding cycle for Section 8, which is a positive development. Oots cautioned that being released from shortfall does not equate to immediately having hundreds of extra vouchers to issue; voucher availability remains limited and the authority expects to accept some preference nominations from partner agencies.
- Federal grant uncertainty: Jessica Blakely said the Evergreen Project had applied to a COC Builds NOFO for $10 million; the agency has not yet received award notice and is monitoring HUD and other federal signals. Staff are pursuing state funding alternatives for permanent supportive housing should the federal option not materialize.
- Federal programs monitored: Staff listed federal programs they are closely tracking, including public housing operating and capital subsidies, Section 8 housing assistance payments and administrative funding, property-specific programs (CDBG, HOME) and family self-sufficiency supports. The agency reports roughly $43 million per year in federal program activity flowing into the community through Salem Housing Authority operations.

Commissioners asked for comparative data on neighboring Marion County Housing Authority funding; staff said they would follow up with specific figures. Commissioners also asked about the agency's reserve adequacy; staff estimated current reserves would cover roughly 1.1 to 1.5 months of operations under a shutdown scenario and explained contingency steps to communicate with landlords and tenants if federal funding were delayed.","Salem Housing Authority staff told commissioners Feb. 24 that Orchard Park rehabilitation is moving to closing, a South Fair accessible one-bedroom waiting list opens March 8, and the agency has been released from the Section 8 shortfall cycle though voucher availability remains constrained.","actionData","errors"]

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ODOT briefs council on Center Street Bridge seismic retrofit; Phase 1 focuses on pier and east-side work, Phase 2 to follow

City Council adopts $516,830 airport supplemental budget to cover Avelo minimum revenue guarantee

Salem City Council unanimously refers five-year livability levy to May ballot

City Efficiency Committee finds few large cuts but recommends targeted efficiencies, cites PERS and tax limits as core pressures

Salem Housing Authority reports Orchard Park rehab closing and watching federal grants; Section 8 shortfall notice lifted