Salem
Top issues
The five most-discussed unresolved issues, ranked by recorded discussion time (a measure of importance and contention), then by how many meetings they came up in.
| Issue3 | Status | Board | Minutes | Meetings | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Road Park Development | open | City Council | 0 | 2 | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Sabrina Hunter Claim Settlement | open | City Council | 0 | 2 | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Woodmansee Park Grant Applications | open | City Council | 0 | 2 | Nov 1, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
Nothing right now.
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
Nothing right now.
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting7 | Board | Date | Time | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-16 - City Council Work Session | City Council Work Session | Nov 16, 2026 | 6:00 PM | - |
| 2026-11-18 - Data Center Task Force | Data Center Task Force | Nov 18, 2026 | 5:00 PM | - |
| 2026-11-23 - City Council | City Council | Nov 23, 2026 | 6:00 PM | - |
| 2026-11-23 - Salem Housing Authority | Salem Housing Authority | Nov 23, 2026 | 6:00 PM | - |
| 2026-11-24 - Planning Commission | Planning Commission | Nov 24, 2026 | 5:30 PM | - |
| 2026-12-07 - City Council | City Council | Dec 7, 2026 | 6:00 PM | - |
| 2026-12-07 - Urban Renewal Agency | Urban Renewal Agency | Dec 7, 2026 | 6:00 PM | - |
Recent meetings
One page per meeting, summarizing every record we have of it (agenda, minutes, video and transcript).
| Meeting5 | Board | Type | Minutes | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 - Planning Commission | Planning Commission | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - City Council | City Council | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - Urban Renewal Agency | Urban Renewal Agency | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-26 - City Council | City Council | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-10-26 - Salem Housing Authority | Salem Housing Authority | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
Issues with near term decisions
| Issue3 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Road Park Development | City Council | Nov 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sabrina Hunter Claim Settlement | City Council | Nov 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Woodmansee Park Grant Applications | City Council | Nov 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Long running topics
Nothing right now.
No actions pending
Nothing right now.
Completed
Nothing right now.
Sources
Where the data comes from
- City website: https://www.cityofsalem.net
- Agendas and minutes: https://pub-salem.escribemeetings.com/ (City Council, Council work sessions, Salem Housing Authority, Urban Renewal Agency). Other boards: https://www.cityofsalem.net/government/boards-commissions/agendas-minutes.
- Council meets the 2nd and 4th Monday at 6:00 PM, Loucks Auditorium, Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty St SE. Video: https://www.youtube.com/@CCMediaSalem.
- Officials, agendas and video lists were collected from these official sources on 2026-11-01; meeting content comes from the transcripts as they are processed.
Data quality notes
- Agendas and minutes before 2026-07-01 are not accessible (city software transition).
- Boards other than the Council family are not on the agenda portal; no agendas found for them.
- No video links found per meeting; outcomes and minutes of recent meetings are not yet posted.