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Mayor delivers State of the City; officials highlight infrastructure projects, grants and fiscal position
Summary
Mayor Cindy Dickey delivered the 2024 State of the City at Salem City Council on Feb. 18, summarizing public safety, utilities, parks, economic development, and grant-supported projects; the report listed carryover funds and multiple capital and grant awards.
Mayor Cindy Dickey delivered the City of Salem's 2024 State of the City report at the Feb. 18 council meeting, outlining department activity, capital projects, grant awards and the city's fiscal position.
The mayor said the city ended 2024 with "a little over $1.3 million" in carryover and reported completed and ongoing projects across departments. Public-safety and emergency services highlights included 2,354 total incidents handled by the Salem Fire Department in 2024 (67 fires, 1,567 emergency medical calls) and 3149 hours of training. The mayor reported police dispatch received 11,179 9-1-1 calls and that patrol activity generated 6,687 officer reports…
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