Neighborhood Publications

Salem Community Connections

The purpose of this monthly newsletter is to engage citizens in activities that benefit their own neighborhood as well as the general community.  Information presented includes educational workshops, volunteer activities, the opportunity to review and comment on proposed City plans, City news and updates, an overview of City Council activities, and more.

The newsletter is widely distributed to interested neighborhood association members and other Salem citizens.  If you would like to request a copy of Salem Community Connections be mailed to you, contact the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department at 503-588-6261.  Or, sign up for an electronic version.

The most recent editions of Salem Community Connections include the following (these are PDF documents):

• September          NOTE: Changes to the City Council meeting schedule are on page 1.
• August
• July

Special Bulletins

Neighborhood Services periodically produces bulletins on current issues facing neighborhood associations and other citizens. The topics for a bulletin generally are not preplanned, but are identified as it becomes apparent that neighborhood associations need more information in order to respond successfully. Examples include providing input on City planning processes for the Capital Improvements Program (CIP); City budget; and transportation, parks, or land use issues.

The most recent bulletins include:

• Recommended Budget 2008-09, how to give testimony (pub 4/3/08)
• Preliminary CIP (pub 2/7/08;Searchable Database of CIP Projects )
• Comprehensive Parks and Recreation System Master Plan (pub 10/24/07)

The above are pdf documents.