City of Salem – The “Main Entrance” to the City website. Click on “How do I…” in the blue banner.

…or Connect To:

City of Salem Community Priorities: A telephone survey conducted in December 2016 and prepared by DHM Research (PDF)

• City Calendar – A “Master Calendar” for city affairs and local events of interest. There are other community calendar resources, especially.
• City of Salem on Facebook
• City Government – Salem operates under the council-manager form of city government. The Mayor and the City Councilors are elected by the citizens and develop the policies that will direct the operation of the city.
  • Mayor – Chuck Bennett
  • City Councilors – You can contact one or all City Councilors (ex. submit testimony by email).
    • Council Ward Maps – Each Ward has its own Councilor. Here’s where you learn which City Councilor is representing you.
  • City Manager – Steve Powers
• Community Development – Here you’ll find Building and Safety, Planning Division and Neighborhood Enhancement.
  • Planning Division
    • Planning Commission – Learn about projects the City and developers are considering.
    • Zoning Maps – Each property is assigned a zone depending on how the property is used. Use the interactive map to find the zone for your property.
  • Neighborhood Enhancement Division – focuses on the City Council goals related to quality of life, as well as public safety through prevention, code compliance, civic involvement, social justice, and strong neighborhoods.
    • Salem Neighborhood Associations – Learn about plans and projects affecting your neighborhood. Offer encouragement or report problems.
  • Salem Residents – Links to way you can get involved with the community and your neighborhood.
    • Salem Heritage – Oregon Heritage All-Star Community
• What is a Sharrow?

• Emergency Information – In times of emergency, Salem area residents will be directed to this webpage for the latest information regarding flooding, road closures, evacuations, shelters, sandbag locations, and other important information.

• Salem Maps Online – City of Salem Oregon Maps and Applications

• Public Works
  • Environmental Services
  • Parks & Activities
    • Battle Creek Park Master Plan Web Page
    • Fairview Community Park Master Plan
    • Salem Parks Go Smoke-Free August 22, 2015
    • Building the Peter Courtney Minto-Brown Pedestrian Bridge
    • Find a Park – Interactive Map
    • Salem Park Improvement Fund (SPIF) – Neighborhood associations can apply for matching funds to make improvements to their neighborhood parks.
    • Salem Parks Foundation
  • Parks and Transportation Services
  • Transportation Planning
• Active Construction Projects – Interactive Map
• Historic Landmarks Commission – Established in 1986 with the City’s adoption of a Historic Preservation Program.
• Public Hearing Notices – Another convenient way to stay informed and involved (ex. public hearings for zone changes).
• Salem Public Library – Simply, one of the finest community libraries in the nation.
• Salem Revised Codes – Easy access to the rules that govern us.