4/16/24 Minutes

  

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.