Business Advocacy: Homeless Services Team Update, Hospitality Industry Challenges, City Land Use Changes, and Transportation Package Tax Referendum Efforts

At our Business Advocacy Meeting in November, a panel of local leaders will address several important issues and topics, including:

• The Salem Police Department's Homeless Services Team (HST) and the impact of the City's new Safety and Livability initiative
• Current challenges faced by businesses in Oregon's hospitality industry
• Changes to the City of Salem's land use decision process
• An effort to refer the recently passed Oregon Transportation Package to voters

• Salem Police Deputy Chief Debra Aguilar and Lt. Lance Diede
• Greg Astley, Director of Government Affairs at the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association (ORLA)
• Salem City Councilor Shane Matthews (Ward 3)
• Representative Ed Diehl (HD17)