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Council backs staff study of downtown ambassador pilot after Bloomberg‑Harvard 'Third Space' presentation
Summary
After a team reported on Salem’s participation in the Bloomberg‑Harvard collaboration and recommended a cleanliness entry point for downtown, the council unanimously directed staff to study a downtown ambassador program and options for a pilot, and advanced an annexation ordinance to second reading.
The council on April 27 received a multi‑department report on Salem's participation in the Bloomberg‑Harvard cross‑boundary collaboration, then voted to direct staff to evaluate a downtown ambassador pilot that could integrate with existing Clean, Safe, and Healthy Salem efforts.
Courtney Knox Bush, assistant city manager, described the project’s problem statement as “highly visible, highly visible unpredictable behavioral health crises occurring in Salem's downtown,” and she said the seven‑member delegation and a broader group of 30 identified cleanliness and coordinated service response as an immediate, visible entry point to improve perceptions and restore foot traffic.
Assistant Chief Brandon…
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