The Salem City Council is scheduled to hold a work session and a regular meeting on Oct. 7, 2026, according to a Oct. 2 notice. The meeting will take place at the City Council Chamber located at 30 West 100 South.
The meeting is scheduled to begin with a work session at 6:00 p.m. followed by the regular council meeting at 7:00 p.m. During the regular meeting, the council will host a public hearing regarding new ordinances for drinking water, pressurized irrigation, and storm drain impact fees. These ordinances include associated impact fee facilities plans and impact fee analyses.
Council members will vote on several decisions, including the adoption of impact fee facilities plans and analyses for drinking water, pressurized irrigation, and storm drain fees. Other decisions on the agenda include updates to the Storm Drain Master Plan and the Transportation Master Plan, an amendment to the Moonlight Village Master Plan Development Agreement, and the award for Loafer Soccer Park - East Parking Lot Paving. The council will also consider the purchase of a 2027 Ford Maverick for office administration and updates to the Salem City website and logo.
The agenda includes recognition for First Term Kindness Awards from Salem Secondary Schools, honoring Sofia Baert, Brady Burnell, Ashlynn Ericson, Jazzlyn Galdamdez, Crew Porter, Sawyer Simons, and Wei Liao.
Various directors are scheduled to provide reports, including Manager Matt Marziale regarding an employee wage study and Inland Port Authority maps, Public Safety Chief Greg Gurney, Building Director Steve Cox, Attorney Walter Bird, City Planner Lisa Webster, Finance/Recorder Jeffrey Nielson, Electrical Director Adam Clements, Engineering Director Bradey Wilde, Fiber Director John Bowcut, Recreation Director Jen Wright, and Public Works Director James Thomas. Council members Cristy Simons, Tim De Graw, Cynthia Deveraux Rees, Paul Taylor, Craig Sacco, and Delys Snyder are also scheduled to provide reports.
The meeting may include a closed session to discuss pending litigation, real property or water transactions, or the character and health of an individual. Residents wishing to participate via Zoom must request a link from the city offices by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7. For ADA accommodations, individuals should notify the Salem City Office at 30 W. 100 S. or call 801-423-2770 at least three working days before the meeting.
