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Council advances paid parking ordinance; staff and Main Street say outreach ongoing
Summary
City ordinance to enable paid on‑street downtown parking advanced to second reading; staff and downtown stakeholders described outreach and said paid meters will be paired with parking-structure options.
The Salem City Council advanced an ordinance on May 27 that would authorize paid on‑street metered parking in the downtown parking district and update time limits and proof‑of‑payment rules. The ordinance (ordinance bill 8-25) was advanced to second reading by vote of the council.
Why it matters: Council and staff say paid on‑street meters will help manage limited curbspace, improve turnover for downtown businesses and generate dedicated revenue for downtown maintenance and programs that previously relied in part…
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