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Salem City Council unanimously refers five-year livability levy to May ballot
Summary
The Salem City Council voted unanimously Feb. 24 to refer a five-year community services and livability local option levy to the May 2025 ballot, establishing a separate fund and oversight mechanisms to restore and maintain libraries, parks, recreation and Center 50 Plus.
The Salem City Council voted unanimously Feb. 24 to refer a five-year community services and livability local option levy to the May 2025 ballot.
The levy question as drafted would ask voters whether to maintain parks, recreation, library and Center 50 Plus services with a five-year local option levy; the explanatory statement says the measure's revenue would restore and maintain library operations and programs, parks maintenance and operations, recreation services and Center 50 Plus services. The city attorney's draft text also states that without additional revenue some city services could face continued reductions.
Council Chief Financial Officer Josh Eggleston said the levy would be collected in a separate fund and estimated to raise about $14.0 million in the…
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