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Council schedules Oct. 21 Committee of the Whole to consider Shepherd of the Valley bond request; finance committee to review budget draft

6489263 · October 7, 2025
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Salem City Council set a Committee of the Whole meeting for Oct. 21 to hear Shepherd of the Valley's bond request and scheduled a follow-up public hearing; the city auditor said staff expects to have a preliminary budget draft in about two weeks for the finance committee's review.

Salem City Council set meeting dates and described next steps for a Shepherd of the Valley bond request and for the city—s 2026 budget during its Oct. 7 regular session.

Mayor Dickey reported the Shepherd of the Valley organization has asked for a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss supporting a bond issue in a pass-through arrangement similar to prior council assistance for Salem Hospital. Law Director Ron Zellers told the council the arrangement is a pass-through bond…

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