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The Downtown Advisory Board advises the Urban Renewal Agency Board on matters related to urban renewal and tax increment fund allocations, and the City Council on matters related to the Downtown Parking District and the Parking Fund.
Meetings are generally held the fourth Thursday of each month at noon.
Special membership requirements
- One member shall represent the interests of residents within the Riverfront-Downtown Urban Renewal Area.
- One member shall represent the Salem community at-large (this member must not have a business or own property within the Riverfront-Downtown Urban Renewal Area).
- One member shall represent an institutional organization including the State of Oregon, Marion County, Salem Area Transit District, Willamette University, a non-profit organization providing services within the Riverfront-Downtown Urban Renewal Area, or Salem Hospital.
- Two members shall represent real estate development or banking/financial professionals (at least one appointment pays parking fees in the Downtown Parking District).
- Six members shall represent business owners or property owners within the Riverfront-Downtown Urban Renewal Area.
Rules and bylaws
Board members
| Member | Position | Appointment | Term | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Pollock | Representing an institutional organization, including the State of Oregon, Marion County, Salem Area Transit District, Willamette University, a non-profit organization providing services within the Riverfront-Downtown Urban Renewal Area, or Salem Hospital | 06/28/2021 | 1st | 12/31/2024 |
| Charles Weathers | Representing business owner or property owner within the Downtown Parking District | 06/22/2020 | 2nd | 12/31/2025 |
| Joshua T Kay | Representing real estate development or banking/financial professionals within the Downtown Parking District | 07/01/2019 | 2nd | 12/31/2025 |
| Kirk Sund | At Large | 01/24/2022 | 1st | 12/31/2024 |
| Laurie Miller | Representing a business owner or property owner within the Riverfront Downtown URA | 01/08/2024 | 1st | 12/31/2026 |
| Vacant | Representing a business owner or property owner within the Riverfront Downtown URA | |||
| Rory McManus | Representing a business owner or property owner within the Riverfront Downtown URA | 01/08/2024 | 2nd | 12/31/2026 |
| Sara Ngo | Representing a business owner or property owner within the Riverfront Downtown URA | 01/09/2023 | 1st | 12/31/25 |
| Rian Fechtel | Representing a business owner or property owner within the Riverfront Downtown URA | 01/09/2023 | 1st | 12/31/25 |
| Ernesto Toskovic | Representing a real estate development or banking/financial professional within the Downtown Parking District | 01/22/2024 | 1st | 12/31/26 |
| Kiana Chase | Representing a person who resides within, or represents the interests of, residents within the Riverfront Downtown URA | 01/22/2024 | partial | 12/31/24 |
Authority: IGA for Downtown Advisory Board
Number of members: 11
Type of appointment: City Council/Urban Renewal Agency appointment
Length of term: 3 years
