Keizer council authorizes letter backing Travel Salem’s Salem Metro grant application

The Keizer City Council unanimously approved a motion to write a letter of support for Travel Salem’s application to the Salem Metro grant through Marion County.

Council President Stahancyk framed the decision as compatible with other concurrent applications, explaining that the Marion County process includes a three-part framework: a metro grant, rural grant and a Chamber/cities grant. "I just wanted to make sure that it was that we were not voting against ourselves and giving ourselves competition," Stahancyk said, adding that supporting Travel Salem would not preclude local efforts.

The council moved to suspend the rules to take up Travel Salem’s request immediately; members then moved and seconded a letter-authorizing motion that passed unanimously.

The council did not specify any city financial commitment in connection with the letter during the meeting. The council adjourned after completing the special meeting business.