At our Business Advocacy Meeting on October 2, 2025, we welcomed City of Salem leaders to provide updates on several key areas, programs, and initiatives the City is involved in.
Attendees received updates on the City’s new Safe, Clean, and Healthy Initiative, the Beep Beep Salem Paid Parking Program (which began this summer), and current sign codes.
In addition, our group heard from the Salem Chamber’s contract lobbyist about the recent passage of Oregon’s $4.3 billion Transportation Package, and received an update on recent activity by the Salem Main Street Association.
Thank you to everyone who attended in person and online, including our panel of presenters.
Speakers (in order of presenting):
- Nicole Palmateer Hazelbaker, Salem Chamber Lobbyist and Owner of Bravio Communications
- Krishna Namburi, City of Salem Interim City Manager
- Kristin Retherford, City of Salem Director of Community Planning and Development
- Olivia Dias, City of Salem Current Planning Manager; and Stephanie Myers, City of Salem Senior Zoning Inspector
- TJ Sullivan, Salem Main Street Association Board Member
