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Councilor Matthews brought the motion, which he said was intended to improve transparency after questions about the relationship between request-for-proposal (RFP) amounts and the final amounts the city records in approvals. Josh Eggleston, the city's chief financial officer, said staff could prepare a detailed presentation and information report and recommended a target month of October for delivery.

Councilors asked that the overview cover procurement types (competitive RFPs versus other procurement methods), typical contract lifecycles, how contingency or \"padding\" in contract authorizations is handled in the budget, and guidance on what council members should tell constituents who ask about procurements. City attorney Dan Acheson noted that the council role is addressed in the motion's discussion and staff will include legal guidance on appropriate council activity.

The motion passed on a roll call vote; staff said they will prepare an informational presentation and update materials for council and the public.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Salem Council Meeting - August 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council unanimously directed staff to produce a comprehensive presentation and information report explaining Salem's procurement processes, the council role, and how procurements relate to contract approvals and budgets.","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},6499713,"Salem council asks staff to explore establishing CPACE program to finance energy, seismic and water upgrades",1513,8676640,10190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5680883-d881345152c7d377c1a620cdf95632d9&start=8676&end=10190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5680883-d881345152c7d377c1a620cdf95632d9/thumbnail_8676640.jpg","/articles/6499713/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/Salem-council-asks-staff-to-explore-establishing-CPACE-program-to-finance-energy-seismic-and-water-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499713-3eab86a3a73fed18e42277ea4780ac97/orig.mp4?Expires=1770446042&Signature=F70cQ72uf7EcNUhobcugLU1iX8DassZGKtJwFUQdKBJ-7fIVEjr1Mtawscza-javqG1b0QQDT5aYXBZ6CZ3JzTBZWOGZvV47WKxthnv~9koK~rfT7sL4Qm1zcZ-Pc3i~bZTk1f8uTWUBuY6eO1GQIYgaHAl2fgkMUeeav-Y7EswchrEndeUr4kkyuBNYm3H-k7haY23MT8Y1jYDl341LfeARz-elsHGXrl94iDTMqvR8qOHz1T2SgwKaor~GPNPb0orYORJYAlnzf-jzMoVQ56F-mNNJe9q8EI3ZapDBCJCSycTR5pXl0DtIPK4z30QB4SSd8UK4ZEpJITN-xdC6ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Salem City Council unanimously authorized staff Monday to explore implementing a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) program in Salem, a financing mechanism that attaches a long-term assessment lien to a property to fund energy, water, seismic and other qualifying improvements.

Dana DeKline, assistant director of urban development, explained the program structure: CPACE allows private lenders to fund eligible improvements and secure repayment through a municipal special assessment lien recorded against the property. Because the lien can match the useful life of improvements (commonly 25 to 30 years), CPACE can reduce the annual cost of capital for projects such as solar installations, envelope upgrades, EV charging and seismic retrofits.

DeKline said the Oregon Legislature authorized local governments to adopt CPACE in 2015 (OR S 223.680). She noted Multnomah County and Prosper Portland have administered a long-running CPACE program and that other Oregon jurisdictions including Washington County and the city of Corvallis have adopted similar programs. Salem staff will evaluate program design, staffing needs and fee structures to ensure program costs are covered and to address foreclosure and lien-priority questions.

Councilors asked practical questions about eligibility and benefits: CPACE typically covers industrial, commercial, institutional and multifamily (five-plus units) properties; it does not cover single-family homes. DeKline said the program can make projects more financially viable by stretching repayment over the life of the upgrade and by allowing lenders to offer lower-cost capital for eligible work. She said fees vary by jurisdiction; Multnomah County charges about 2% of the loan while some programs levy a fixed minimum fee.

Councilor Gwynn, who pulled the item for comment, said she wanted the council to understand program implications before deciding whether to opt in. Staff said next steps would include outreach with local lenders, Energy Trust and potential partners and a legal review to draft an ordinance if council wants to proceed.

Vote: motion to authorize staff to explore and recommend a CPACE program passed by roll call (Aye: Teigen, Nishioka, Matthews, Gwynn, Brown, Vang, Nordyke; Mayor Hoy absent).","Council voted unanimously to direct staff to study whether the city should opt into a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) program, a lien-based financing product that enables long-term financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, water and seismic improvements on commercial and multifamily properties.",{"_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},6499718,"Sedcor outlines regional business retention wins, supply-chain work and entrepreneur programs to Salem council",2483,1550895,4034834,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5680883-d881345152c7d377c1a620cdf95632d9&start=1550&end=4034","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5680883-d881345152c7d377c1a620cdf95632d9/thumbnail_1550895.jpg","/articles/6499718/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/Sedcor-outlines-regional-business-retention-wins-supply-chain-work-and-entrepreneur-programs-to-Salem-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499718-274c6617c4d2ffc0982afccf97f9b1a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770446043&Signature=lQZgqvLHIbGt1w1b90KulUhYJ66GBXByCA8vXoJjLbC-YIjTHd6FdzuDrGCyal42ueM0tPs4zK47mARkKokm03Cb33QPIZRU8f14YxrCly10WQ4H37r15IS1CR-tjDsbcxEks08WsKP1p2lyim2Z8oQadoAdSmvF2vbKuE6QIBPQp8JdQdOlRehjw2aKnghTjw49Jpebx-YLhUsL~pH-0WCQuloWBYByG5Qyja80deSGHZ4KY2oGsRegOKazpu60zOud9DlD5Nao6NU6-EtyF-VmCFkbne0KIVx~NBEw5twWBjTtexGGnGZFOyUUhijPL4sWOqoq96SlA9eL7K7LVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Eric Anderson, president of Sedcor, presented the agency's annual summary for the Salem region Monday, highlighting recent private investment projects, supply-chain connections for local food processors, workforce and entrepreneurial supports, and ongoing industrial recruitment efforts.

Anderson said Sedcor-tracked projects in fiscal 2024'25 totaled roughly $80 million in estimated investment, associated with about 136 planned new jobs and an estimated $1 million in annual property tax revenue to the city of Salem. He said Sedcor manages the city's enterprise zone work and assisted multiple projects that qualified for state incentives.

He cited several named projects: Jackman Industries, Pie Fabricators, and Don Poncho (a food manufacturer planning a grand opening Sept. 24 at a renovated facility occupying about 300,000 square feet). Anderson also described a supply-chain success with Yamasa, the soy sauce manufacturer: local farmers tested and expanded acreage to grow a higher-protein wheat variety that now supplies Yamasa, with one grower expanding to 160 acres.

Anderson described Sedcor's entrepreneurship supports: Launch Mid Valley (first-year stats: 37 events, about 777 attendees), Pitch Willamette (a pitch event that connects entrepreneurs with mentors and investors), and a November 21 Oregon Entrepreneurs Network event to be held in downtown Salem. He outlined Sedcor's Latino microenterprise development program (run with the Latino Business Alliance and partners including Chemeketa's Small Business Development Center), which has completed nine cohorts and served more than 250 participants; Sedcor said it will seek funding for an advanced course to follow the initial training.

On workforce and infrastructure, Anderson said Sedcor is active on workforce housing issues and coordinating with partners on financial tools to spur development. He discussed interest in data centers in the region and noted a pre-application meeting for a potential data center site in Salem.

Councilors asked about Sedcor's role in recruitment (including trade missions and attendance at conferences). Anderson said Sedcor works with public partners such as Business Oregon and developers to market sites like Mill Creek and meet with international offices and employers.

Anderson also described Sedcor's agricultural innovation work, including an Ag Innovation Hub that pairs technology startups with local farms (projects range from new materials to small autonomous \"nanotractors\") and coordination of a centennial recognition for Oregon wheat featuring local partners.

Anderson closed by inviting councilors to attend Sedcor's awards luncheon on Sept. 12 and an industry tour at Garmin on Oct. 30.

The presentation was informational; councilors did not take formal action on Sedcor's report, but several councilors complimented Sedcor's local supply-chain and workforce work and expressed interest in deeper coordination on housing and economic resilience.","Eric Anderson, president of Sedcor, told Salem council the regional economic group helped attract about $80 million in investment in 2024'25, highlighted local supply-chain wins (including Yamasa soy sauce sourcing Oregon wheat), and described entrepreneurship programs such as Launch Mid Valley and Latino microenterprise training.",{"_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},6499722,"Salem Housing Authority reports fewer vacancies, rising Family Self-Sufficiency participation and eviction costs in PMR",529,194325,724300,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5680883-d881345152c7d377c1a620cdf95632d9&start=194&end=724","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5680883-d881345152c7d377c1a620cdf95632d9/thumbnail_194325.jpg","/articles/6499722/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/Salem-Housing-Authority-reports-fewer-vacancies-rising-Family-Self-Sufficiency-participation-and-eviction-costs-in-PMR","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499722-8da8d62497815f5410251650e405eb85/orig.mp4?Expires=1770446043&Signature=Q2Q5omV0UWyGmRBUvi-aRUUmKIbyEFBzGVyoAqjbe0Jp2XcHROPYM6K1bPdsVGbVez8M8UvtEyg2HbuzEN~BEOg8jebbu11MRyyd-5TMtHj3ftQQvMnekjvkvNq4mMVBArpp3wCK5L0SIuymMHMfE91M4GU4RGclQJl4ymsFO0hYUTLnQlQen5P9~XfEQy6yt7XkqY2BlskjWQIeFqlsaj7gErwUNWl8sBlkdbXNDsimiCjn3MH~4cHdc4Cl1ikZh9gYxMZ5OcjyF3MLl-yEkGshuKH8dw7eqdo~-wVwju7yU2vzbKW5GhNOsMS9IIDZPT605B4i6Q9UmFgSH20bEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Salem Housing Authority presented its Program Management Report Monday, reporting high participation in the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, declining but notable vacancies in permanent supportive housing, and substantial turnover costs tied to evictions.

Nicole Yoots, director of housing for the Salem Housing Authority, told the Housing Authority meeting the FSS program is nearly full at 145 of 150 participant slots and that enrolled families have accumulated more than $30,000 in escrow savings aimed at long-term stability. \"That program seems to be thriving a lot,\" Yoots said.

Yoots also reviewed occupancy in permanent supportive housing: the report listed about 20 vacancies at the time of the document, but Yoots said that figure had since dropped to 12. She gave a detailed breakdown of 14 listed vacant units at Equinna Hall: six vacancies resulted from evictions for failure to comply with lease terms (requiring sheriff lockout proceedings that took four to six months), one eviction was for tenant-caused fire damage, one tenant moved to avoid eviction, four tenants moved into the Section 8 voucher program, one transferred to assisted living, and one occupant died.

Yoots said the agency offers eviction-prevention services but that \"100% of those units failed to cooperate or participate in eviction prevention services.\" She estimated average turnover costs for those units near $10,000 per unit, citing legal fees, unpaid rent, damages and unpaid utilities. Since August 2024, Yoots said, there have been 14 total evictions from the site noted in the PMR out of 51 units.

In describing the Housing First model used in permanent supportive housing, Yoots explained the program prioritizes immediate access to housing without preconditions such as sobriety or mandatory treatment. \"Housing First is highly effective for many, especially those with chronic homelessness. It does not work in every case or for every individual,\" she said, explaining some residents need a higher level of medical or behavioral care than the program can provide and noting a local shortage of Medicaid-assisted adult foster care units.

Board member Brown asked whether Arches is the primary provider for on-site supportive services and food distribution; Yoots said Arches leads supportive services and coordinates donations, while Marion Polk Food Share runs a food pantry at Robert Lindsay Tower for seniors.

Action at the Housing Authority meeting: the consent calendar (minutes from the July 28 meeting) was approved by roll call. The board received the PMR as an information item and did not take additional policy action.

Key figures from the PMR presentation
- Family Self-Sufficiency occupancy: 145 of 150 slots
- FSS escrow savings reported: more than $30,000 total
- Reported permanent supportive housing vacancies at time of PMR: ~20; current (at meeting) reported by staff: 12
- Evictions since August 2024 at the referenced supportive site: 14 (out of 51 units)
- Average turnover cost (staff estimate): approximately $10,000 per turnover, citing legal fees, unpaid rents, damages and utilities

Yoots asked the board to review the PMR's new success-story format and glossary and invited questions. There were no formal follow-up directives recorded beyond standard operational oversight; staff said they will continue eviction prevention outreach and coordination with service partners where possible.","Housing Authority Director Nicole Yoots told the board the Family Self-Sufficiency program is near capacity, permanent supportive housing vacancies have declined since the report date, and evictions at one permanent supportive site drove substantial turnover costs.",{"_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},6499726,"Salem council sends Bush's Pasture Park no-mow policy to parks advisory board after public debate",3982,4078085,8060720,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5680883-d881345152c7d377c1a620cdf95632d9&start=4078&end=8060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5680883-d881345152c7d377c1a620cdf95632d9/thumbnail_4078085.jpg","/articles/6499726/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/Salem-council-sends-Bushs-Pasture-Park-no-mow-policy-to-parks-advisory-board-after-public-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499726-27daf7f9dd42c25a9f047d9858de1226/orig.mp4?Expires=1770446043&Signature=iaogxmhsg2aNv7vGIvuiuOw~aBM3jwkZ6v4VKSV4wv7jmE4vR11gE4gMypy959o7s3rx19l-CUUzdIU2HUTDiefy3OEzI7PVjCb19pj~K7KcLl2xnCDvvDfQYewIcczCBr6PwnrE4MQTIiFzRXY7G0JAXEdi1ew6Ju2qVnHweDZi0u-x-FaA59QlrCXfm68AmbPOXGphNrKTHqzl3AiXy7qVNbdeFkb-HYJBSk3-7eOICe42Y0IF43FD8pLRdczYFyNQGrb1QiSIj5jomgHptYSiGbdZCLc0F2JByZhbHjyUTds3R~e~p4Wdijz1WJyhNcwBWeyw52NJKsbPdCha7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilors on Monday voted to ask the Salem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to review the city's seasonal no-mow restoration program at Bush's Pasture Park and recommend an annual approach that incorporates guidance from the park's Cultural Landscape Management Plan (CLMP).

The substitute motion, introduced by Councilor Varney, passed 5'to'2 after more than an hour of public testimony and staff explanation about the ecological and safety rationale behind the 'no-mow' approach.

Rob Romack, the city's park planning manager, told council the no-mow work stems from the CLMP approved in February 2021 and is aimed at stabilizing the park's mature oak grove and restoring an oak savanna below the canopy. \"We're stabilizing the oak trees and we're hoping to see that we're no longer moving in the direction of decline,\" Romack said, noting the program also aims to reintroduce native plants and camas bulbs and to protect seedlings. He warned council about the risk of sudden limb drop from mature oaks and said staff is evaluating mitigation including targeted fencing and removal where necessary.

Public commenters were split. David Glenny and others asked council to restore a mowed picnic area in the park's southwest corner because tables and shaded picnic space had become less usable under the no-mow regime. Julia Battle, chair of the Mission Street Park Conservancy, and volunteers including Michael Webber urged council to let parks professionals follow the CLMP and continue restoration work to preserve the historic oak groves. Cynthia Jones raised fire-safety concerns about longer grass.

Council discussion focused on balancing public access and ecological restoration. Several councilors, including Nordyke and Gwynn, said they supported the substitute motion because it would give the advisory board time to review user access, signage and options such as bolting picnic tables into place or developing a formal picnic shelter that could be sited away from hazard-prone trees. Councilor Teigen argued the council should keep policy decisions rather than defer them; Councilor Varney said the advisory board has expertise and public engagement history with the CLMP and was an appropriate venue.

The motion sent the no-mow review to the Salem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board with instructions to provide a recommendation to council for an annual program that incorporates CLMP guidance and to consider related system-wide opportunities to apply similar management practices elsewhere in the park system.

Vote tally on substitute motion (Salem City Council, Aug. 25, 2025): Aye ' Nordyke, Varney, Matthews, Gwynn, Brown (5). Nay ' Teigen, Nishioka, Vang (3). Mayor Julie Hoy absent.

Council and staff flagged next steps: clearer wayfinding and signage to direct picnickers to designated areas, short-term measures to anchor picnic tables, and a possible future capital project to create an accessible, reservable picnic shelter or formal picnic plaza outside the most hazardous tree targets.

The council's action replaces a separate motion that would have directed park maintenance to implement a modified mowing approach immediately; instead, staff and the advisory board will develop recommended implementation and a system-level evaluation for council review.

The exchange underscores how Salem is trying to reconcile public recreation needs with long-term stewardship of aging urban oaks and native plant restoration goals. The parks department noted it will continue invasive species work, mark and protect oak seedlings, and pursue volunteer and outreach work to support the restoration.

For now, the CLMP-guided no-mow areas remain in place while the advisory board prepares formal recommendations for the council to consider before the next mowing season.","After weeks of constituent complaints about tall grass and lost picnic space, Salem City Council voted to ask the Salem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to review the seasonal no-mow restoration program for the Upper Oak Grove at Bush's Pasture Park and return recommendations to council.","actionData","errors"]

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