Thursday, June 20, 2024

6/18/24 Minutes


Individual Members: Woody Dukes, Deb Comini, Rebekah Engle, Sarah Van Woy
City, County and State Representatives:  Councilor Nishioka, Ward 2 City Councilor; Robert Dowd, Salem Police Department Community Action Unit; Teresa Smalley, Project Manager 
Guests: Aaron Terpening and Gretchen Stone, CBTwo Architects 
Organizations: none  

The regular meeting of CANDO was called to order at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.  The meeting was conducted by Zoom video-conference.  The Chair and Secretary-Treasurer were present.  

The agenda and minutes of the May meeting were approved unanimously. 

Sgt. Dowd reported his teams today participated in an active threats training day with area first responders and “learned a lot.”  National Night Out is August 6.  As part of the summer plan for Community Violence Reduction Initiative, there will be a renewed focus on the downtown transit center.   

Councilor Nishioka reported on Council’s continuing efforts to deal with the budget deficit. The name of the airport has been changed to “Salem Willamette Valley Airport.” The City conducted a work session on the Housing Production Strategy. 

The board heard a presentation on improvements to the Marion Parkade by Aaron Terpening and Gretchen Stone, CBTWO Architects.     

There being no further business before the board, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 6:53.