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Council approves RAP Tax ballot language for Nov. 3 special election
Summary
Council approved submitting a .1% RAP Tax (recreation, arts and parks) ballot proposition to voters on Nov. 3, 2026; staff said the final resolution text is pending legal review and may be finalized at a later meeting.
Recreation Director Jen Wright presented a proposed RAP Tax ballot proposition that would levy a 0.1% sales and use tax for recreation, arts and parks. Wright said staff drafted voter-friendly ballot language to meet state requirements, coordinated with legal counsel, the county and a citizen advisory group, and planned a public-education effort including informational materials and a booth at the Fair in the Square.
Wright cautioned that the formal Resolution language had not yet been finalized and that final consideration may occur at a subsequent council meeting depending on attorney guidance. Councilperson Tim De Graw moved to approve submitting the ballot proposition language for placement on the Nov. 3 special election; Councilperson Delys Snyder seconded and the motion passed with five ayes.
Staff said Salem is among the few local communities in the county without a RAP Tax and emphasized voter education will be important ahead of the election.
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