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Speakers at the meeting said the airline’s agreement with ICE is contrary to Salem’s identity as a sanctuary community and demanded action ranging from a formal council condemnation to an outright termination of the airport contract. Testimony included personal stories from residents who said family members or neighbors were at risk; several speakers described recent ICE flights elsewhere in the Pacific Northwest and urged immediate council response.

Why it matters: speakers and several councilors framed the issue as both a moral and a legal matter that touches public safety, civil rights and the city’s reputation. Advocates argued that the city’s continued payments or incentives to Avelo amount to tacit support for deportations conducted without due process. Opponents of immediate termination warned of legal and financial risks tied to federal aviation law and the city’s existing agreements.

What residents said
- “We demand that Avelo stop putting people on planes to deport them,” said Alondra (Ward 5), representing community members who described fear of ICE activity.
- Speakers including Alex Baran and Aleyda Saniana described deportations as “kidnapping” and urged the council to refuse contract renewal.

City responses and constraints
Council members expressed a range of views. Several councilors — including Vanessa Nordyke and Julie Hoy — said they oppose the deportation flights and the practices reported, but noted legal and fiscal limits on what the city can do now. City officials and the city attorney’s office told the council that the airport’s commercial-service agreement creates financial obligations and that immediate termination could expose the city to penalties and jeopardize federal aviation funding that supports airport infrastructure.

Several councilors urged concrete, feasible steps short of immediate contract termination: refer the matter to the Human Rights Commission, adopt a council resolution condemning the ICE flights, and pledge not to renew the contract in October when the minimum revenue guarantee period ends. Citizens and several councilors asked for clearer commitments from individual council members about nonrenewal.

Next steps
Council members agreed to keep the item on future agendas and to consider additional steps, including further public information and possible referral to advisory bodies. Several speakers asked the council to report back with legal options the city could pursue without risking federal funding.

Ending note
The council heard sustained public testimony spanning neighborhood residents, faith leaders and business owners. While some council members called for stronger public statements and future nonrenewal, others said the city must weigh legal exposure and federal funding consequences before taking irreversible action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Salem Council Meeting - June 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Hundreds of residents packed the City Council chamber on June 23 to press the council to end the city’s financial relationship with Avelo Airlines after news that Avelo has a contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to operate deportation flights.","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},6522790,"Salem Housing Authority reports Yaquina Hall fire contained; schedules public hearing on housing plans",143,369000,512000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067063-4ac316811ea00a6305036b54413968d1&start=369&end=512","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067063-4ac316811ea00a6305036b54413968d1/thumbnail_369000.jpg","/articles/6522790/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/Salem-Housing-Authority-reports-Yaquina-Hall-fire-contained-schedules-public-hearing-on-housing-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522790-68215a8813b81778151290be62ea78b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775230336&Signature=C3RDQwZ5mm3eZpT6yxwdAyk6BDHBOZfnITBDpyv9nTeOxQTjNZL0kumPk8Ls469sGYZTAwhu6xer9W8tIHHJL9zoy9Fn2myKQ6A3rClrNMYkYHxocYTePmrWOmnivrtW5ysWdWwnfkbx~n7QkFmDjBf-CMbxMAeMrgfo3wi7KkA~82DfTAyfn7KDStgS7pSyhDgrSSWJDfHGkt5oz0NJVDbDaq8uwXkCV-cRMrSzYk4GOmxnLpoC3bE14Qyo-hW1kxdYziCX9D2pX9Gc9CugSdk5GjZl2hLGcHKfpVdzsYJjISuoS9dkeL0I5sgfNtzpSGkwzorzn5iS-533jZwJow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Salem Housing Authority (SHA) meeting held June 23 in conjunction with the city council, Deputy Director Jessica Blakely reported that a fire at Yaquina Hall on June 12 was contained to a single unit, the sprinkler system activated and no one was injured.

Blakely said damage was primarily water related because building sprinklers activated; SHA staff assisted residents and the building was re‑entered the same afternoon. She thanked Salem Fire & EMS for its response and recognized SHA staff retiree Renee from accounts payable for long service.

Budget and federal advocacy
Blakely also told commissioners the agency is monitoring federal budget proposals that could affect SHA funding for fiscal year 2026; the agency will travel to Washington D.C. in July for advocacy and the FY26 local budget planning will proceed once federal appropriations are clarified.

Public hearing and resident engagement
SHA announced a public hearing scheduled for July 14, 2025 — not July 4 as initially misstated — for the Public Housing Authority annual plan, the capital fund plan and the Moving to Work supplement; SHA staff encouraged public participation and said the resident advisory board expressed support for affordable homeownership emphasis.

Consent calendar vote
The SHA moved and approved its consent calendar, including minutes from the May 27 meeting, by roll call during the June 23 meeting.","Salem Housing Authority staff reported a June 12 apartment fire at Yaquina Hall was contained to a single unit and caused primarily water damage; no injuries were reported. SHA announced a public hearing on July 14 for its Public Housing Authority annual plan, capital fund plan and Moving to Work supplement.",{"_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},6522794,"Center 50 Plus reports 15,000 patrons and expands age‑friendly initiatives",613,2127000,2740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067063-4ac316811ea00a6305036b54413968d1&start=2127&end=2740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067063-4ac316811ea00a6305036b54413968d1/thumbnail_2127000.jpg","/articles/6522794/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/Center-50-Plus-reports-15000-patrons-and-expands-agefriendly-initiatives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522794-18234e238ebe46f2f2add150fcbffaec/orig.mp4?Expires=1775230336&Signature=no4VIw5lnR3rRb1KwYOXANO3QXkM9RMKVmny421LTTVStItQFbLgX1oOAbEkcSUIl3HMjYVAwl7elBPMBDJ8uNnT8YF9iRC35QaI6058xg5eZg0xUc99MaWqnvySzndWWffVHy0-dF1eOw0xw2hsDmVDutKVaTjP2qLyMxe~zslfPeIke6paict4LS8Y3K2OpC47CyI8AEJp2epvtNhGtIyxCctfbIrmh0kYUuwagif3oREHciz7dJPs6~D5QEoC4GrB1hPAQqNdXEHXrjVnekutQaxmUms~nq5ByAtbrLOMYxknvm8Lz-kX2kuBofpboPM2TJZwqDrajF-aVeHS7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chair John Hughes, Friends of Center 50 Plus President Karen Bolliger and Center 50 Plus Director Marilyn Daley Blair presented the Center 50 Plus 2024 annual report to the City Council on June 23, highlighting volunteer capacity, outreach and the city’s Age‑Friendly Salem initiative.

Key figures and programs cited
- Patrons served: approximately 15,000 attendees with daily participation over 700.
- Volunteers: 465 volunteers contributing roughly 105,000 hours and producing an estimated $3 million in community value, the presenters said.
- Programs and services: more than 200 programs across seven wellness dimensions; the Wow Van (Wellness on Wheels) made 55 outreach visits to underserved neighborhoods; \"Among Friends\" adult day program served about 1,906 participants and accepts Medicaid under a contract with Northwest Senior and Disability Services.
- Fundraising: Friends of Center 50 Plus raised $125,000 for the center through events including the Cup of Joe Sustainers Breakfast and the Boot Scootin' Brew fundraiser.

Age‑Friendly work
Daley Blair summarized the Age‑Friendly Salem initiative (begun in 2017) and said the advisory commission prioritized transportation (a volunteer driver pilot) and housing (partnering on a co‑housing project) for the coming year. The center plans to continue two-year priorities and expand bilingual and outreach work to non‑English speaking residents.

Why it matters: presenters said Center 50 Plus maximizes city investment — staff said the center returns roughly $3 of service value per city dollar — and the center is a hub for older adults' socialization, fall‑prevention programming and health outreach.

Next steps
Center 50 Plus will continue its fundraising and outreach calendar, hold events to recruit more donors and volunteers, and work with council members on housing partnerships and parking/service coordination for seniors.","Center 50 Plus leaders told the council their 2024 annual report shows 15,000 patrons served, 465 volunteers and initiatives including a wellness‑on‑wheels van and a volunteer driver pilot for transportation; the center and its nonprofit Friends group raised $125,000 to support programming.",{"_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},6522799,"City creates livability‑levy oversight committee and adopts fiscal year 2026 budget",1706,8529000,10235000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067063-4ac316811ea00a6305036b54413968d1&start=8529&end=10235","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067063-4ac316811ea00a6305036b54413968d1/thumbnail_8529000.jpg","/articles/6522799/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/City-creates-livabilitylevy-oversight-committee-and-adopts-fiscal-year-2026-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522799-72238979e79e1e0942b172cf8b42de26/orig.mp4?Expires=1775230336&Signature=QEEgYKTDXNlw9BT1tJj4RJFUiqXf6sX5ve-l2XndiTKRhQDBM837mXVYbUglHNW8kbGBljfa~VI9hIbVNjzQvhGrgZJhQCelHdXlC18HTgzD~sNNIeWg4s3ZGDlF7LCpQR8iyi14WjnSixLybUWnbT1ONdbl5Oz69SUocFDBFudxAylUgu2~IeeHCmdf4A5WvcVb9rgsPz0CPkic9mGnsOwf7MZDkSVZWDoNJ22EBwxXzWFKWYpmYjHWWTngO6Jfqdl8HMs-JDwb0WmNsLy~MnAgJctYM4cFtQMU3f4-E4ZgBGwKxFuBYgCJuvMz-NNlciAPWQP9cBHg8oOdAyX9LQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Salem City Council on June 23 approved a staff proposal to form a livability levy oversight committee to provide quarterly oversight of funds raised by the recently passed livability levy and directed that an independent annual audit be performed. The committee will be composed of three council members and four community members representing parks and recreation, the public library, Center 50 Plus and one at‑large resident; appointments will be made by the mayor under the city charter.

Council members emphasized that the committee is an additional accountability layer and that the levy’s ballot language and legal restrictions on spending remain binding. The committee will exercise public transparency by posting meeting materials and providing an annual report to the council; staff recommended quarterly meetings and the first independent audit following the close of the first fiscal year of levy receipts (fall 2026).

Budget adoption
Later in the meeting the council adopted the fiscal year 2026 city budget. Councilor Shane Matthews had sought a short delay to confirm a repayment plan related to past federal tenant‑based rental assistance (TBRA) audit concerns; staff said they would seek agreement with the nonprofit grantee (Community Action Agency) on repayment timing before executing a pending amendment for a separate inclement weather program grant. The council voted to adopt the FY26 budget on the record.

Why it matters: The oversight committee and the required audit were framed as measures to ensure public trust and to ensure levy funds are used for the purposes approved by voters. The budget adoption sets city spending priorities for the year including downtown parking implementation and other initiatives discussed in the meeting.

Next steps
Mayor-appointed membership and a schedule for quarterly meetings will be developed; staff will post materials and prepare the first audit after the levy fund closes its first fiscal year cycle.","Council approved a structure for a livability levy oversight committee to review expenditures and required an annual audit; the council also adopted the city's fiscal year 2026 budget after discussion about grant repayment arrangements with a community partner.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6522804,"Council approves six-month pilot to expand discounted parkade permits for lower‑wage downtown workers",0,8849000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067063-4ac316811ea00a6305036b54413968d1&start=8849&end=8849","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067063-4ac316811ea00a6305036b54413968d1/thumbnail_8849000.jpg","/articles/6522804/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/Council-approves-six-month-pilot-to-expand-discounted-parkade-permits-for-lowerwage-downtown-workers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522804-57b0e3091ce0c137c3a527584363c5f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775230336&Signature=eZV9Zrnqche7Qlfgx8O1Tup3v1Mp7PMIWW4edd~iuR~Dx1jWXDgCWd1JPMs2E~C7c9NPvVYaIzaPVtNXhi2ZVwfDYmTBsowlQU7k~z-GkGV8SSXXqK8JztWxSjn5PWQ9SQmVXBD4-cU~xAEpgKEjB8QxJXq0jYxdJGR0NQe7cgD8Gb8qJYZ1MJ24KripLWGhJNqm~xiWb~3XXoZIj2TGSLwKbr9H3dQp-mmOoM9t0WUFAQKAlmKXdX~xlX-1RTbycAxJ8L9KK6W6vyfm7g~Y8CUjEpik-AyIzud12FVTDpyCTP9qfMRDvAAERHRmFqJmf1dl9iZ44sh1qXav1kDiDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Salem City Council on June 23 approved a six‑month pilot expanding discounted parkade permits to employees who earn $25 per hour or less, with employer verification required. The pilot applies only to the Marion and Chemeketa parkades and runs from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 under the amendment adopted by the council.

Why it matters: Councilors and downtown business owners said the transition to paid on‑street meters risks harming small retailers and restaurants that depend on low‑paid workers. The discounted permit and the directed report are intended to reduce displacement of employees and give the city time to monitor effects.

What council voted
- Council approved resolution 2025‑17 with amendments: the discounted permit applies to employees earning $25/hour or less (tips excluded), Marion Parkade permits set at $15/month and Chemeketa at $20/month for eligible employees, and the pilot period extends through June 30, 2026. Verification requires a simple letter from the employer.
- Council also directed staff to return in January 2026 with a comprehensive report covering: impacts on downtown businesses, employees and visitors; usage and fairness of parkade permits (full‑time vs part‑time); alternative pricing strategies by income, job type and shift; parkade safety concerns and feasibility/costs for increased evening/night security; community feedback on the pay station system; and evaluation of small payment increments (25¢ for 10 minutes).

Public input and staff briefing
Business owners and the Salem Main Street Association urged the council to consider increased security downtown and better communication with businesses. City staff told the council the downtown parking fund has been under pressure in recent years and that the primary goals for parking revenue are to stabilize operations and fund security and cleaning without ongoing general‑fund subsidies.

Roll call and outcome
Council recorded unanimous support for the amended resolution at the roll call. Staff will begin implementing the pilot on July 1 and collect data for the January 2026 report.

Ending
The motion gives downtown employees a lower temporary price point while the city collects usage and economic data; councilors said they would revisit the policy at the January report and before any long‑term changes.","City Council voted to temporarily expand discounted parkade permits for employees earning $25/hour or less, apply the pilot to Marion and Chemeketa parkades and require employer verification. Council also directed staff to report back with a comprehensive status update by January 2026.","actionData","errors"]

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