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Votes at a glance: Keizer council approves fee waivers, budget adjustments, appointments and property transfers
Summary
At its April 7 meeting the Keizer City Council voted unanimously on a series of routine and substantive items: an event-center fee waiver for Salem Keizer FFA, multiple committee appointments, several supplemental budget resolutions, a liquor‑license recommendation, a property transfer to Salem, and repeal of an outdated cruising ordinance.
Keizer City Council on April 7 approved a series of resolutions, motions and an ordinance in a largely procedural session that included one public hearing and several routine confirmations. Key actions taken by the council are summarized below.
Votes at a glance
- FFA event-center fee waiver: The council approved waiving the event-center rental fee of $2,550 for the third annual Salem‑Keizer FFA barbecue and cow‑pie bingo scheduled for Oct. 25, 2025, while requiring $300 for security and a $1,150 refundable security deposit. Council President Mary Starr moved the motion; the motion passed unanimously with one councilor absent (Councilor Cross was excused).
- Neighborhood association recognition and bylaws: The council accepted annual reports and extended recognition for the Northwest Keizer Neighborhood Association and the Greater Northeast Keizer Neighborhood Association and accepted both associations’ bylaws (motions moved and seconded; votes unanimous).
- Volunteer appointments: The council accepted Volunteer…
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