City of Salem, OR
02/06/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/06/2026 14:58
Social Service Fund, Air Service Recruitment, Emergency Declaration Update All Head to Council
When the Salem City Council meets on Monday, February 9, councilors will consider establishing a $200,000 social service fund on a pilot basis.
The council meeting starts at 6 p.m.at Loucks Auditorium.
If approved, money for the pilot period could come from salary savings at the City Manager's Office and the Salem-Willamette Valley Regional Airport between now and July 1.
Proposed uses for the fund include:
- Housing assistance
- Access to healthcare
- Reducing food insecurity
- Legal aid
These categories reflect the needs identified by community service providers during discussions related to the December 1, 2025, Emergency Declaration concerning immigration enforcement.
Related update topics on Monday's Agenda include the Emergency Declaration and Air Service Recruitment.
February 9 agenda items also include:
- Social service pilot program
- Council policy on donations
- Quarterly fiscal report
- Emergency declaration update
- Air service recruitment update
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