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Council ratifies purchase of 2445 Market Street using CDBG funds; councilor declares conflict and abstains
Summary
The City Council ratified a purchase-and-sale agreement for property at 2445 Market Street, bought with Community Development Block Grant funds for future affordable-housing use; Councilor Nordyke declared a conflict of interest and abstained from the vote.
The Salem City Council ratified a purchase-and-sale agreement executed by the acting city manager for property at 2445 Market Street at its March 24, 2025 meeting. The council approved ratification after staff described the reasons the purchase took place prior to council approval.
Councilors read the motion to ratify the agreement with Cheminke Rentals LLC; Councilor Teigen seconded. Kristen Rutherford, a city staff member, explained the item had been pulled originally so councilors could hear why staff executed…
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