City of Salem

Join the City of Salem as we get ready for National Walk to Parks Day on Thursday, October 10. Salem's goal is to have neighborhood parks within a 10-minute walk from all of our residents. In the days leading up to National Walk to Parks Day, we're sharing perspectives from Salem volunteers and staff on their favorite park, their favorite park memory or why parks are important to a community. You can too! Post a photo or short video on your Instagram page with the hashtag #Walk2SalemParks. We'll look it over and share it on our page. Parks play an important role in making a city livable and helping its residents stay healthy. On October 10, download or print out one of the new Neighborhood Walkable Parks maps for your neighborhood and take a walk to discover nearby parks: https://lnkd.in/gW6CM8AR #Walk2SalemParks

Meet your planners and celebrate National Planning Month at our third annual Planner Palooza, Tuesday, October 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Fork Forty Food Hall, 440 State Street. Planners work in cities, towns, rural areas and suburbs to plan a city designed for the wellbeing of its residents. They also offer the opportunity for residents to be meaningfully involved in making choices to determine the future of the community.  In addition to City planners, planners from a variety of local and regional organizations will be on hand, including the State of Oregon, Marion County, Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments and transit. Don't miss it!

Last week, the Salem Outreach and Livability Services (SoS) Team was working under Commercial and Liberty Streets SE, at Wallace Marine Park, and at Sunnyview Road and Lancaster NE. This week, the Team will be focusing on: - Geer Park - McKay Park - Kuebler Blvd. - The natural area behind the West Salem park-and-ride - Shelton Ditch near Lee and Mission The SoS Team provides direct outreach to those living unsheltered, to share resources and alternative options to assist property owners with those who may be trespassing on private property, and to pick up trash. Read the full update at https://lnkd.in/gxK3snD2

How do you keep up with what's going on in busy city like Salem? A weekly newsletter, of course! Here are five things you'll want to know from this week's Salem Connection: https://lnkd.in/gF5TxXqb • Where can I put my dancing shoes to good use? • How do I protect my ash trees from Emerald Ash Borer? • Who is helping our older residents this week? • How can I avoid traffic detours? • What do I need to know to stay safe on my e-bike? Subscrib today!

Signs will soon be posted in areas of northeast Salem in response to the challenges of encampments that block sidewalks and pathways, disrupting pedestrian traffic and causing other chronic impacts. Limited capacity to enforce the restriction means signs like these are placed in limited circumstances. Areas plan for new signage include: • Sunnyview Road NE – Hawthorne Avenue NE on the west side, through to 41st Avenue NE on the east side • Lancaster Drive NE – Market Street NE on the south side, through Wolverine Street NE on the north side • Coral Avenue NE – Beverly Avenue NE on the north side, to Sunnyview Road on the south side Salem Outreach and Livability Services (SoS) will be focusing on: • Under Commercial Street SE near the Fire Station • Under Liberty Street SE • Wallace Marine Park • Sunnyview Road and Lancaster NE Read more: https://lnkd.in/gxK3snD2

Sign up to comment online at tonight's Salem Meetings. https://lnkd.in/g7MCuitr Sign-up ends at 4 p.m. Join us tonight at 6 p.m. for Salem city meetings at the Salem Council Chambers, 555 Liberty Street SE, including the Salem Housing Authority and the Salem City Council. #SalemCityCouncil #SalemOregon #publictestimony #cityissues #municipalgovernment

Join us on Monday, September 23, at 6 p.m. for Salem city meetings at the Salem Council Chambers, 555 Liberty Street SE, including the Salem Housing Authority and the Salem City Council. Here you can see the English version, also translated into American Sign Language: https://lnkd.in/gfhmdxhF. It is also available on Comcast Cable's CC:Media Channel 21. Here you can watch the live meeting translated into Spanish: https://lnkd.in/gJg-e2un Agenda items include (https://lnkd.in/gWVQCmb8): ·        Swearing in of new fire chief ·        National Community Planning Month proclamation ·        Recommended policy statements and priorities to guide Salem’s federal and state agenda at the Oregon Legislative session To give your opinion online via Zoom during the meeting, register between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. and 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting at https://lnkd.in/g7MCuitr. To give comments in person at the Salem City Council Chambers, register just before the meetings using the lists available at the entrance to the Chambers. If you need a translator to assist you with comments, please contact us at 503-763-3459 or media@cityofsalem.net at least two business days before the meeting. You can also request a translation of the meeting into other languages.

State Grant will Enhance Future Riverfront Park Playground As Salem prepares to replace the 26-year-old playground at Riverfront Park, making sure people of all ages and abilities can safely enjoy it is a primary concern. A $770,000 grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will help make that happen. The state approved the 2024 Local Government Grant Program – Large Grant awards at the September 18 meeting of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Commission following a competitive evaluation and review process. The City’s application was highly competitive, placing within the top 20% of funded applications. Read more about this project: https://lnkd.in/gaM7kyyW #playground #SalemOR #RiverfrontPark #OregonStateParks

Don't miss out on all news in this week's Salem Connection - https://lnkd.in/geEj9_Si - here are five things we'll answer: • Who helped deliver a baby on the phone? • What park just won a grant to help rebuild its playground (hint: it’s a BIG one)? • Who’s getting sworn in at City Council Monday? • What unwelcome guest are we trying to get rid of? • What can you do to Stop the Bleed? #SalemOR #SalemConnection #emailnewsletter #News

The Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance seeks input from youth and young adults between the ages of 11 and 24 within Marion and Polk Counties. The objective is to gather as comprehensive a picture as possible of the housing experiences of youth and young adults in our region. Please consider help spreading the word! Take the survey: https://ow.ly/jyJf50Tqh8e This week, Salem Outreach and Livability Services (SoS) is focusing on: • Commercial and 12th Street near the creek • Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway/Mainline • Cascade Gateway Park • Coral Avenue NE The SoS Team provides direct outreach to those living unsheltered, to share resources and alternative options to assist property owners with those who may be trespassing on private property, and to pick up trash. Read the full update, including creative solutions needed to get a man and his dog (and the dog's puppies) sheltered, at https://lnkd.in/gxK3snD2