City Council - Regular Meeting

APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER COMMENT

PROCLAMATIONS

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Reporting on changes in perceptions of safety and livability in Salem.

Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance; Natural Environment Stewardship; Safe and Healthy Community; Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure; Strong and Diverse Economy; Welcoming and Livable Community. Recommendation: Information only. Summary: The City of Salem conducts a regular community satisfaction survey to gauge perceptions of and satisfaction with City services. In September 2025, the City commissioned a Community Satisfaction Survey <https: government="" shape-salem-strategic-plan="" government="" shaping-salem-s-future="" www.cityofsalem.net=""> to assess residents' satisfaction with City services and communications, gather opinions on the value and distribution of City resources, and gauge residents' sense of safety and livability. Insights drawn from the survey and other outreach activities help advance the City Council and community conversation CITY OF SALEM Printed on 2/18/2026 City Council Meeting Agenda February 23, 2026 about priorities for services. On October 13, 2025, City Council unanimously approved a supplemental budget for FY26, adding resources to support the Actionable Strategy for Safety, Cleanliness, and Health. In early February 2026 a re-test of resident perceptions of safety and livability was conducted to measure the impact of Council's investments and a shift to seven days a week service from the Homeless Services Team (Police) and Clean Team (Community Services), and January 2026 introduction of REACH health and mental health pilot (Fire and Marion County). Attachments: Summary report on February 2026 Safey and Livability Survey

Status of Program Year 2025 HUD Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Grant

Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Welcoming and Livable Community. Summary: After a long delay, the City has received its Program Year 2025 grant documents for the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Grant from the HUD Portland Field Office. The documents have been signed and returned. The next step is for HUD to open the City's line of credit in the disbursement system, making the funds available. The CDBG grant is $1,469,200 and the HOME grant is $672,520. ISSUE: Information only RECOMMENDATION: Information only

Update on the Pending Deep Drawdown of Detroit Reservoir Proposed this Fall and the Status of City Resiliency Measures.

Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure Recommendation: Information only. Summary: This report provides an update to City Council on ongoing activities related to the deep drawdown of Detroit Reservoir. The first drawdown is anticipated to occur late in 2026 with drawdowns expected every year thereafter. The City has continued to advance resiliency measures for the City's water supply. These include ongoing development of new groundwater wells at Geren Island, accelerated maintenance of slow sand filters on Geren Island, and installing a temporary pump station at one of the interties with the City of Keizer. Additionally, public outreach through neighborhood presentations and the City's website continue. Attachments: City of Salem Comments - Draft SEIS 2026-01-13 City of Salem to USACE Attachment A to Comments City Salem to USACE Attachment B to Comments

Purchases approved administratively from January 1, 2026 through January 31, 2026.

Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance Recommendation: Information only. Summary: Specific awards and the sources of funds for all contracts administratively awarded, renewed, or modified during the month of January. Included in the report are procurement contracts and public contracting activities with a current fiscal year impact and annual contracts. Attachments: Purchases approved administratively January 2026

Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Financial Audit of the City of Salem, Oregon.

Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance Recommendation: Information Only. Summary: The certified public accounting firm of REDW, completed the annual financial audit of the City for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. There were no formal findings or recommendations for improvement as a result of the audit. Attachments: Independent Auditors Report - FY 2025 City of Salem

Hearings Officer Decision - A consolidated application for a Conditional Use Permit, Class 3 Site Plan Review, and Tree Variance for a new 4,500 square-foot building and site improvements for an existing church - Approved

Conditional Use / Class 3 Site Plan Review / Tree Variance Case No. CU-SPR-TRV25-09 - Brand Land Use LLC (Britany Randall and Christopher Randall) - 375 Madrona Av S Ward(s): 7 Councilor(s): Nordyke Neighborhood(s): Southwest Association of Neighbors Recommendation: Information Only. Attachments: Land Use Decision CU-SPR-TRV25-09

Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Urban Renewal Agency (URA) Annual Financial Report as submitted by the Urban Renewal Agency Board.

Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Good Governance Recommendation: Information Only. Summary: Under Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 457.460, each year an urban renewal agency must prepare a report on its finances and file that report with the governing body of the municipality where the agency is located. The report will be provided to the Urban Renewal Agency Board (Board) at its meeting on February 23, 2026 prior to the City Council meeting. The Board is anticipated to approve the report during this meeting. Attachments: Independent Auditors Report - FY 2025 Salem Urban Renewal Agency

Initial damage assessment of City of Salem infrastructure and costs incurred from the December 2025 Storm Event.

Ward(s): All Wards Councilor(s): All Councilors Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods Result Area(s): Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure. CITY OF SALEM Page 8 Printed on 2/18/2026 City Council Meeting Agenda February 23, 2026 Recommendation: Information Only. Summary: The Mid-Willamette Valley suffered a damaging wind and heavy rainstorm event that began on December 16, 2025, and lasted through December 20, 2025. The City of Salem experienced downed trees, power lines, and widespread power outages from the wind, and minor to moderate flooding along major creeks from the nearly five inches of rain received. Since the storm, staff have identified over $2.4 million in damage to public infrastructure and costs incurred responding to the storm. These costs have been reported to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through Marion and Polk Counties, as well as the Oregon Office of Emergency Management, to seek a Presidential Disaster Declaration and receive federal financial assistance. Attachments: Attachment 1 - City of Salem December 2025 Storm Event Summary.pdf Attachment 2 - Map of December 2025 Storm Event Damage Locations.pdf

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