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Meetings of the City Council are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.
Recent activity
Last meetings at a glance.
Community responsiveness
75%
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10 addressed · 4 partial · 2 unaddressed
3 analyzed, most recent first
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Salem Skipper Service Sustainability — Potential total loss of affordable transit service if long-term funding is not secured.
Routine
Service Reduction
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Tour Bus Parking Fees — Implementation of new fees to capitalize on tourist revenue.
Routine
Fee Change
Thursday, March 12, 2026
The meeting featured heavy public testimony on neighborhood disruption and a split vote on a politically sensitive resolution.
Contentious
Other High Impact
Board members
Current and former members. Click to view voting record.
Dominick Pangallo
Mayor (presiding officer)
100% attendance
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Alice Rose Merkl
Council President, Councillor at Large
100% attendance
4 votes
3Y
1N
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Ty Hapworth
Councillor at Large
50% attendance
2 votes
2Y
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Kyle Alexander Davis
Councillor at Large
100% attendance
5 votes
5Y
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Conrad J. Prosniewski
Councillor at Large
100% attendance
2 votes
1Y
1N
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Erin Turowski
Ward 1 Councillor
100% attendance
5 votes
3Y
2N
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Andrew Smith
Ward 2 Councillor
100% attendance
2 votes
2Y
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Jason Sydoriak
Ward 3 Councillor
100% attendance
2 votes
1Y
1N
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Timothy G. Flynn
Ward 4 Councillor
100% attendance
2 votes
1Y
1N
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Lydia C. King
Ward 5 Councillor
100% attendance
1 vote
0Y
1N
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Katelyn Holappa
Ward 6 Councillor
100% attendance
3 votes
2Y
1N
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Andrew W. Varela
Ward 7 Councillor
100% attendance
5 votes
4Y
1N
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