• Downtown Strategic Action Plan

The City of Salem has begun a community-wide effort to develop a Climate Action Plan (CAP) for Salem. The Climate Action Plan will set the course for the city to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and increase its resilience to climate change.

• Clean Streams, Clear Choices Initiative
• Community Forestry Strategic Plan
• Drinking Water Supply Improvements and Woodmansee Park Master Plan Update
• Mayor’s Monarch Pledge
• Natural Reclamation System Project
• Willow Lake Cogeneration Facility

Learn more about Salem’s performance audit of the Police Department’s policies, procedures and programs.

City Council recognizes homelessness as a critical problem in our community. We’re actively working with partners to reduce hardships that lead to homelessness and increase access to affordable housing. Learn more about housing and shelter in Salem.

Salem is growing, and that presents both the need and opportunity to better guide and plan for how and where the city will grow. Learn more about the Our Salem project.

• Drinking Water Supply Improvements and Woodmansee Park Master Plan Update
• Eagle’s View Park Master Plan
• Eco-Earth Globe
• Park Planning and Development
• Pavement Maintenance and Slurry Seal
• Riverfront Park Improvements
• Salem Park Improvement Fund
• Salem Pioneer Cemetery Chinese Shrine Project
• State Street Corridor Plan to Revitalize the Street

The Salem City Council is looking at a bond measure up to $300 million for the November 2022 election to fund these projects without increasing the property tax rate for bonds for 10 years.

View information about the 2017 voter-approved bond to make the Salem Public Library safer in an earthquake and other critical improvements.

Neighborhood Traffic Management Plans

The City is updating our Neighborhood Traffic Management Plans. These plans are designed to assist City staff and residents in addressing common traffic concerns in neighborhoods. You can download the draft document here.

The City is updating our plans and regulations to address goals and policies adopted through the Our Salem project and new State requirements for transportation and land use planning.

Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan