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SALEM City council moved to accept an estimated $2.2 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Tuesday, but half the money isn’t expected to hit city coffers until next month.
The rest will come 12 month later.
As for how to spend it, that wasn’t discussed. City Auditor Betty Brothers said there are still a lot of questions on how the money can be used, with some very general guidelines in place now.
She said the money can be spent on negative impacts caused by the pandemic, aid to impacted industries, preventing cuts to government services, such as using it to make up a shortfall in the city income tax, or investing in improvements to water, sewer or broadband services.
SALEM Dogs will now be prohibited from any playground areas in the park system.
In response to concerns raised by Recreation Supervisor Amber Smith, the parks commission Wednesday approved the rule aimed at keeping dogs away from children and their playground equipment. Chairman John Panezott said the action is for the health and safety of the children by reducing the possibility of dog bites and eliminating dog waste where children play.
Parks Director Shane Franks said signs will be posted at the playground areas and posts can be installed near the areas on which to attach dogs on leashes.
Dogs are permitted in the parks, but must be kept on a leash. There is also a dog park at Memorial Park.
Dogs will now be prohibited from any playground areas in the park system.
In response to concerns raised by Recreation Supervisor Amber Smith, the parks commission Wednesday approved the rule aimed at keeping dogs away from children and their playground equipment. Chairman John Panezott said the action is for the health and safety of the children by reducing the possibility of dog bites and eliminating dog waste where children play.
Parks Director Shane Franks said signs will be posted at the playground areas and posts can be installed near the areas on which to attach dogs on leashes.
Dogs are permitted in the parks, but must be kept on a leash. There is also a dog park at Waterworth Memorial Park.
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Stark Memorial Funeral Home owner Dan Madden, left, and Salem Parks Director Shane Franks stand between two new benches and a new flag pole at the new Garden of Memories by Stark Memorial near the State Street entrance to Centennial Park. Located off of Park Drive, the flag pole is in memory of those who passed away last year and one of the benches is in memory of former Stark Memorial owner Russell C. Loudon, who died last year. (Salem News photo by Mary Ann Greier)
SALEM A garden to remember those who have passed from this life now has two benches and a flag pole where visitors can rest and reflect.
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Salem Rotary Club members gather in the open field slated to become Rotary Recreation Area in Waterworth Memorial Park. As part of itâs 100th anniversary, the club donated $50,000 to the Salem Parks Department to develop the land located just north of the Center Circle indoor soccer field near the Salem Community Center. (Salem News photo by Mary Ann Greier)
SALEM Salem Rotary celebrated 100 years of giving with a new gift Tuesday: $50,000 for the city parks to establish Rotary Recreation Area.
Introduced as “a multigenerational, multifunctional family gathering place to socialize, practice sporting skills, and stay fit,” the Rotary Recreation Area will be located on a 1-acre patch of land in Waterworth Memorial Park.