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Salem council votes to centralize city-owned and leased property records
Summary
The council unanimously directed staff to create a centralized real estate portfolio of all properties the city currently owns or leases, a move councilors said is intended to inform the upcoming budget process and identify potential savings.
Salem City Council on April 14 voted unanimously to direct city staff to create a centralized real estate portfolio listing all properties the city owns or leases.
Councilors said the portfolio will give staff and elected officials a single reference during the current budget season and help the city identify underused assets or opportunities for savings. "I move to direct city staff to create a real estate portfolio of all owned and leased land," Councillor Matthews said when she introduced the motion.
The motion grew out of research by Councilor Matthews and others showing that property records are currently fragmented across departments. Matthews said parks, public works and other departments each maintain their own…
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