Salem County adopts bond ordinance 2025‑003 to fund $6 million in capital improvements, authorizes $3 million bonds or notes

The Salem County Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing and adopted bond ordinance 2025‑003, which appropriates $6,000,000 for various county capital improvements and authorizes up to $3,000,000 in bonds or notes to finance part of the cost.

The board opened the public hearing at the meeting and solicited public comment; no members of the public spoke on the ordinance. After closing the hearing, the commissioners moved to adopt the ordinance. A roll call recorded affirmative votes from Deputy Director Osterholm, Commissioner Timmerman, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Ramsey and Director Lawrie; the ordinance was adopted unanimously.

The ordinance language read into the record describes the appropriation and bond authorization but the minutes do not specify which capital projects will be funded from the appropriation beyond the general description "various capital improvements." No project‑level spending schedule or contract awards were included in the meeting minutes.