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Salem City Council Meeting and Neighborhood Association Schedule

Original title: Until further notice, all Salem City Council meetings will be conducted in Loucks Auditorium, located at Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty Street SE, with the option for remote attendance. Please see the meeting agenda header for more details on remote attendance. The meetings are also available to watch in real-time online at CC:Media YouTube Channel, as well as Comcast Cable CC:Media Channel 21. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Fiscal Year 2027 Recommended Budget Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. State Revenue Sharing Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Exemption from Competitive Bidding and Authorization of an Alternate Contracting Method for a Replacement Fire Station 8 Monday, June 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. SALEM HOUSING AUTHORITY PUBLIC HEARINGS: URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING: Fiscal Year 2027 Recommended Budget Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSIONS: (Unless otherwise noted, work sessions are held in Loucks Auditorium.) Long Range Planning after Our Salem: Parks, Transportation, Natural Resources, Climate, Housing, and Utilities Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6:00p.m. BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETINGS: (Unless otherwise noted, Budget Committee will meet in Loucks Auditorium.) 2026 NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING DATES: Neighborhood - Annual Meeting Date - Time - Councilor ELNA-------------June 4-------------6:30 p.m.-----Vang Morningside-----June 10-----------6:30 p.m.-----Nishioka, Matthews SCAN-------------June 10-----------6:30 p.m.-----Nishioka, Nordyke Faye Wright-----September 8-----6:30 p.m.-----Nordyke, Matthews Northgate--------September 17---6:00 p.m.-----Brown NOLA-------------October 1---------6:30 p.m.-----Brown West Salem------October 1--------6:30 p.m.-----Tigan, Varney Sunnyslope------October 15-------7:00 p.m.-----Nordyke, Gwyn NESCA------------October 20-------7:00 p.m.-----Nishioka, Tigan CANDO-----------October 20-------6:00 p.m.-----Nishioka, Tigan SESNA------------October 24-------7:00 p.m.-----Nishioka SWAN------------ November 3------6:30 p.m.----Nishioka, Nordyke

May 26, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

Residents must now attend City Council meetings at the Loucks Auditorium at the Salem Public Library, and the document sets the dates for public hearings on the 2027 city budget and other municipal projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Salem Residents

Residents must travel to a new location for in-person attendance at city meetings.

Neighborhood Associations

These groups have specific dates assigned for their annual meetings.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 26, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Key Facts

All Salem City Council meetings will be held at Loucks Auditorium, 585 Liberty Street SE, until further notice.
Meetings are available to watch via CC:Media YouTube Channel and Comcast Cable Channel 21.
City Council and Urban Renewal Agency public hearings for the Fiscal Year 2027 Recommended Budget are scheduled for June 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
A public hearing on State Revenue Sharing is scheduled for June 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
A public hearing regarding an alternate contracting method for the replacement of Fire Station 8 is scheduled for June 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
A City Council work session on long-range planning (Our Salem) is scheduled for July 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Twelve neighborhood association annual meetings are scheduled between June 4, 2026, and November 3, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are City Council meetings held now?

Meetings are held at the Loucks Auditorium, located at the Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty Street SE.

Can I watch the meetings from home?

Yes, meetings are broadcast in real-time on the CC:Media YouTube Channel and Comcast Cable Channel 21.

When is the public hearing for the 2027 city budget?

The hearing is scheduled for Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Summary

This document outlines the new permanent location for Salem City Council meetings and provides a schedule for upcoming public hearings, s, and 2026 neighborhood association annual meetings.

Why It Matters

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Neighborhood Meeting Clustering

The majority of neighborhood association meetings are scheduled for the fall, specifically October, with 5 out of 12 meetings occurring that month.

Connected Entities

organizationSalem City Council“Governing body holding meetings and hearings.”Map →

locationSalem Public Library“Building housing the new meeting location.”Map →

organizationCC:Media“Provider of meeting broadcasts.”Map →

otherFire Station 8“Subject of a public hearing regarding construction contracting.”Map →

locationLoucks Auditorium“New primary location for city meetings.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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