Individual Members: Woody Dukes, Deb Comini, Rosa Leonardi, Kourtney Linebaugh, Sarah Van Woy
Organizations: none
City,
County and State Representatives: Robert Dowd, Salem Police Department
Community Action Unit; Linda Nishioka, Ward 2 Councilor
Guests: Paul Tigan, Ward 1 Candidate
The
regular meeting of CANDO was called to order at 6 p.m., on Tuesday,
April 16, 2024. The meeting was conducted by Zoom video-conference.
The Chair and Secretary-Treasurer were present.
The agenda and minutes of the March meeting were approved unanimously.
Sgt.
Dowd reminded everyone of upcoming meetings on the City’s community
resilience initiative and budget deliberations, noting that without the
necessary revenue increases, the CAU would be eliminated in July 2025.
He also talked about the various preparations taking place for summer
activities and answered questions about the fatal shooting in Bush Park
last month.
Councilor
Nishioka reported that Public Works is now assisting with graffiti
removal and spoke at length about some of the budget tradeoffs that
Council is considering.
During citizen comments, Paul Tigan shared personal details, aspirations and thoughts about Salem by way of introduction.
There being no further business before the board, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 6:57.
