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\"The store is losing approximately $1,000 a day in losses, which is $800,000 in 6 months,\" said Lynn Takata, a Ward 1 resident speaking on behalf of Northeast Neighbors. Takata told council that manager Carlos Gutierrez was unable to attend the meeting due to a family emergency but planned to appear at a future meeting to describe the store's situation.

Takata and other speakers said a recent meeting involving the mayor, Salem Police representatives and community partners led to increased police assignment in the area, which neighborhood members said has improved conditions in the short term. Councilors and residents credited the added police presence but noted it was a short-term step and asked staff to consider longer-term solutions to address safety and business viability.

Councilor Matthews said she had attended a meeting with the store manager and others and encouraged continued coordination between the city, police and business owners. No formal city action was taken during the meeting; speakers asked the council to consider ways the city can help stabilize the store and the surrounding neighborhood.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Salem Council Meeting - April 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Northeast Neighbors representatives told council the Center Street Safeway is losing roughly $1,000 a day and faces potential closure; they credited recent additional police presence with improving conditions and asked the city to consider ways to support the store.","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},6605083,"Planning administrator approves 72-unit affordable housing and a 4-lot multifamily/mixed-use project",68,2921000,2989000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987377-4500d9917cc7815f702238292ce28f54&start=2921&end=2989","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987377-4500d9917cc7815f702238292ce28f54/thumbnail_2921000.jpg","/articles/6605083/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/Planning-administrator-approves-72-unit-affordable-housing-and-a-4-lot-multifamilymixed-use-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605083-d5478905ba6213dc68351844ff05a53d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172870&Signature=VjN80XkfU~KtdHrptc0QvFGY4GJT9EwKi-GHFIG4gkfAVj2LGlzyC4ETHusCi97RC0It3YTucsPoyl~EfRRrP5lbkUDQ6AnoUhhTWYpl0kFDJjMUa-ydfUyq55ZQVdeJqNLeo2HFbmUjwGTaTCUbHS-t-6~vUycsccqx8tx0knmhDSqe~NClo8As1NAvWAUHc4FjGWQthY6uwieO5kVJN~42G4zg1im3etNg9TAzhsy0SBQlVO-n-pl-yIpRQx8G0MenM1e360a~mMjnvojshmCfGFu6XsGjiYyZFwJGdgBtp0caP0xlvxBbKmuA30595FqDaWUPRsPA28wA5XK8Ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During information reports on April 14, the Salem planning administrator approved two development proposals: a four-lot division that includes construction of 18 multifamily units and one mixed-use building, and a separate 72-unit multifamily residential project.

Kristen Rutherford, community planning and development director, told the council that the 72-unit development will be affordable at 60% of area median income (AMI). \"All of these units are going to be affordable at 60% AMI,\" Rutherford said. Councilors asked staff whether the applicant had any feedback on the conditions imposed; Rutherford reported there was none.

The items were presented as planning administrator decisions under the information reports section of the agenda; council discussion centered on affordability and on clarifying what \"affordable\" means for the projects. No council vote was required for these administrative approvals at the meeting.

Councilors thanked staff for the clarification and noted the approvals as part of the city's broader housing activity. No additional conditions or changes were made by the council during this session.","City planning staff approved a 72-unit multifamily residential development affordable at 60% AMI and a proposed four-lot division including an 18-unit multifamily complex and a mixed-use building; the planning director confirmed affordability levels during council information reports.",{"_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},6605088,"Mayor Hoy proclaims April 2025 Child Abuse Prevention Month; Liberty House honors Salem Police",549,1471000,2020000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987377-4500d9917cc7815f702238292ce28f54&start=1471&end=2020","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987377-4500d9917cc7815f702238292ce28f54/thumbnail_1471000.jpg","/articles/6605088/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/Mayor-Hoy-proclaims-April-2025-Child-Abuse-Prevention-Month-Liberty-House-honors-Salem-Police","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605088-3156cbbfd236c99ce8c6940ff5758b8c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172870&Signature=CVb0LGjfnU9p3GAJHRkW523E3Nurc59TxqizylSfKUNWFpCxGqTeYXm5gQ7woG1vA576nakAG42aDR~-U-9vKMCMGfWu6DoHXetdEpJobsv75ybIht9rPnItR1h-h-k5hUwMCGKL45ih0ZcfOF0IdqMWPFdhriIKP2pjhKt7tP0IzhkoAPsDChjqEia4LM7zTsYOb5fIUuc52ZOcQMepEeCvWR-PA2I6cBnZqXNxDmf5y9xAxA1953ivCpLhLUp88MNUHeM3CfTQUb~dwNwF3AYeIsQRKIk~76dfczirk5MOXs7szJ30U7QAqkh1q3mMNo~2EMOKQ57dUNbskoxi7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Julie Hoy read a proclamation declaring April 2025 Child Abuse Prevention Month in Salem and invited representatives from Liberty House, Marion County Health and Human Services, and CASA Marion County to speak about prevention and services.

\"Whereas every child deserves to live in a safe, loving, and caring family environment... And now, therefore, I, Julie Hoy, mayor of the city of Salem, do hereby proclaim April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month,\" the mayor read.

Peter Carrillo, representing Liberty House, described the organization's role as the children's advocacy center for Marion and Polk counties and said Liberty House provides no-cost prevention education and services for children referred for concerns of abuse, neglect and severe trauma. Carrillo noted the long-term effects of unaddressed childhood trauma on mental health and social outcomes.

Allison Kelly, CEO of Liberty House, said the agency had recently met national accreditation standards for the first time in its 26-year history and thanked the Salem Police Department for its collaboration. \"In January, following years of hard work for all of us, we were notified that we met those standards for the first time in Liberty House's 26 year history,\" Kelly said. She added that national site reviewers told Liberty House that the Marion County multidisciplinary team \"was among the top 1% of all the 500 site reviews they've done in their careers.\" Kelly presented a small thank-you gift to Chief Trevor Womack and Sergeant Vince Dawson on behalf of the agency.

A representative from Marion County Health and Human Services outlined county programs that serve children impacted by abuse and neglect, including early assessment and support for first-episode psychosis and a wraparound program for children with complex needs. Dennis Prescott of CASA Marion County described volunteer advocacy for children in foster care.

Liberty House announced free child safety trainings offered in English and Spanish on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout April. Speakers urged community members to take part in prevention education and noted that preventing abuse requires coordinated community action.

The proclamation and remarks were ceremonial and informational; no council vote was required to issue the proclamation.","Mayor Julie Hoy proclaimed April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Liberty House, the Marion and Polk counties children's advocacy center, thanked the Salem Police Department for collaboration after national accreditation reviewers praised the local multidisciplinary team.",{"_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},6605092,"Mayor and advocates press livability levy as city faces $13.8 million shortfall",2101,1249000,3350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987377-4500d9917cc7815f702238292ce28f54&start=1249&end=3350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987377-4500d9917cc7815f702238292ce28f54/thumbnail_1249000.jpg","/articles/6605092/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/Mayor-and-advocates-press-livability-levy-as-city-faces-138-million-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605092-df638a328b1fd0d5f447a97093204cdd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172870&Signature=ck-Ra6RrIF51I6484CjWy4bpzu8FmYwS5FP1hFq3g3ydK6j2AcR86zeO~cBy6b8LcALZbT68q618SxiUWxdyzgvCd~KNy1w6ZT3gnepRBHzkUhcnSmM~h4ooGoWpKkMFZasKEDOXB7sOrmaMWReaBwfwcixUkRXj7JgeBMHtL2lXH9VSV9JEufRgres7l4Mz0QE3UI1NoeQs-quZ2XXsP55fuOLMl0Pt37ZF1-n4FskwrQFSjWFKJ9hd5T1eKSwNwpSTvSBmfWusHkDcVg2l5LIYmjxVEVXcnnqlprPVQN65IbCz-Io6ll5hxK1hrpsgIU4WuE~BA33IJ8E8l2CDyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Julie Hoy and city councilors on April 14 emphasized the urgency of the Salem livability levy, which the mayor said was placed on the May ballot to address a projected $13,800,000 shortfall for the 2026 fiscal year.

\"This levy would cost the average household $19 a month and generate $14,000,000 a year over the next 5 years,\" Mayor Julie Hoy said, explaining the proposal's projected revenue and intended uses. She told the council the funding would directly support libraries, parks, and Center 50 Plus and would preserve existing funding levels for police and fire services.

The mayor warned of consequences if the levy fails: \"If the levy fails, the consequences will be immediate. 39 employees will lose their jobs this July. Library hours will be reduced. Parks and splash pads may go without maintenance. Center 50 plus will lose staff.\" She also referenced Oregon Measures 5 and 50 in describing the city's constrained property tax capacity compared with other jurisdictions.

Public comment reflected both organized campaign activity and political criticism. David Levy, co-chair of the Yes For Salem campaign, updated the council on outreach and said volunteers had already signed up for yard signs; he encouraged residents to visit yesforsalem.org to endorse or request materials and said the campaign planned presentations and outreach events in April.

Not all commenters supported the mayor. Rachel Acheson, speaking during public comment, criticized the mayor's leadership and transparency and warned that if the levy failed she would consider a recall effort. \"Salem citizens are paying attention, and we won't forget all this,\" Acheson said.

Councilors also noted outreach events scheduled ahead of the vote: a Salem Reporter town hall co-hosted with the Chamber and other community presentations. Council members and staff present at the meeting were listed as participants in some of those outreach events.

The council previously voted to place the levy on the ballot, a fact the mayor referenced during remarks. No new council action on the levy itself was taken at the April 14 meeting; the agenda item consisted primarily of council remarks and public comment and an update from the campaign.","Mayor Julie Hoy and councilors reiterated support for a proposed livability levy to cover a projected $13.8 million shortfall; Yes For Salem campaign outlined outreach plans and yard-sign distribution. Public commenters both supported and criticized council leadership.",{"_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},6605097,"Salem council votes to centralize city-owned and leased property records",446,2281000,2727000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987377-4500d9917cc7815f702238292ce28f54&start=2281&end=2727","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987377-4500d9917cc7815f702238292ce28f54/thumbnail_2281000.jpg","/articles/6605097/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/Salem-council-votes-to-centralize-city-owned-and-leased-property-records","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605097-dd476c2add07ffe95ade9746f1fdd5c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172870&Signature=BOVSC88wanfdnGXYQHd5fCLA8v~ZZY~C-b10sJpzIr~Vv7KhJ-lsgRzrrFNziXb11wxf8nr6j6Rt6Cqjf1Du4FirXmTukNDIPtLYUEPeabprALHeLOxAML1of0SsPCEQHPeylOCikKipU49RO2AZWVb1hfx0pRvpzsrJysr2~h2LroIO3rUOJxMHlRJZqDwhlz8iVWCixwQ2WSAS5m~UHaGSf2Mm4WtCLM~DsIZDpYaZC7EnE9V3RmzzUxj5oKxIFfTdKHICb66GIBRwfb~6BepPSFDbcjFOXIv0UMa9Kne8ILwiFjqp-tEIjTxPMdWI7~4PDLHeJ8CREV-dxDFOxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Salem City Council on April 14 voted unanimously to direct city staff to create a centralized real estate portfolio listing all properties the city owns or leases.

Councilors said the portfolio will give staff and elected officials a single reference during the current budget season and help the city identify underused assets or opportunities for savings. \"I move to direct city staff to create a real estate portfolio of all owned and leased land,\" Councillor Matthews said when she introduced the motion.

The motion grew out of research by Councilor Matthews and others showing that property records are currently fragmented across departments. Matthews said parks, public works and other departments each maintain their own lists, and centralizing that information within the city's real estate group would provide a \"bird's eye view\" as the council evaluates budget options.

Several councilors asked about the scope and timeline. Councilor Brown asked whether the portfolio would include only current properties or historical transactions; Matthews said it would cover properties the city is currently \"transactional with in any way,\" meaning properties the city owns and properties it leases. Councilor Nishioka voiced concern that compiling the information during an active budget season could impose significant staff time and potentially require additional resources for appraisals or valuations.

Brian Martin, the city's real estate manager, told the council that staff have already begun compiling data and that the work will be done using internal staff. \"We are working on it now,\" Martin said. \"We're looking at just using our own staff to do it. So it's really just their time.\" He added that a complete analysis including fair market values could take longer and that staff would provide updates as they build the inventory.

Because the item was added to the agenda after the normal deadline, the council first voted to suspend the rules to allow immediate consideration; that motion also passed by the council's roll call. After discussion, the council voted by roll call to adopt Matthews' motion. The final roll call on the motion recorded unanimous support; the motion passed.

Councilors said they expect the initial product to be a consolidated spreadsheet or database that will be expanded over time if appraisals or additional valuation work are required. Staff said they will prioritize the work and report back with progress; no outside consultant contract was authorized at the meeting.

The council made no binding decisions at the meeting about selling or changing the use of any specific properties. Councilors described the action as an organizational step intended to inform budget deliberations and longer-term property management decisions.

City staff indicated they will bring interim updates to council and that further analysis could be scheduled as part of the broader budget process in the coming weeks.","The council unanimously directed staff to create a centralized real estate portfolio of all properties the city currently owns or leases, a move councilors said is intended to inform the upcoming budget process and identify potential savings.","actionData","errors"]

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