By Becky Killian, Staff Writer
The Salem Board of Works and Public Safety and Common Council met Tuesday, Oct. 15, and handled the following business:
APPROVED: The Halloween Parade at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26; the Veterans Day Parade at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9; and the Christmas Parade at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21.
APPROVED: The city adopted its proposed 2025 budget with a general fund of $4.9 million. The budget will now be submitted to the state for review.
REPORT: Salem Police Officer James Moore, with assistance from Hoosier Uplands, received a grant for $11,500 for six new in-car police radios, which constitutes about half of the city’s fleet. Moore was told another grant may be available in 2025 that will provide radios for the rest of the fleet.
ANNOUCEMENT: November’s city meetings will be held one day later than usual due to the Veterans Day holiday. The Board of Works will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, and the Common Council meeting will follow at 5:30 p.m.