FYI Salem

Forest River Park Pool

On the latest FYI Salem podcast, Mayor Kim Driscoll dives into a conversation with Park & Recreation Director Patricia O'Brien about the new Forest River Park pools. The new Outdoor Recreation & Nature Center at Forest River is one of the City's signature parks projects and includes two pools, a splash pad, community room, locker rooms and bathhouse, concession stand, and nature trails. The Center opens to the public June 18th. Forest River Park pool details: www.salemma.gov/recreation/pages/forest-river-pool About the Forest River project: www.salemma.gov/forestriver Signature Parks: www.salemma.gov/signatureparks Getaround Salem: www.salemma.gov/getaround Salem 311: www.salemma.gov/home/news/city-salem-launches-%E2%80%9Csalem-311%E2%80%9D-service

FY23 Budget

On each episode of FYI Salem, Mayor Kim Driscoll interviews city officials, community leaders, notable residents, and others, and provides a brief update on the latest news and information from the City of Salem, from inside City Hall and across the community. On the latest episode, Mayor Driscoll talks with City Finance Director Anna Freedman about the proposed FY2023 City budget, what goes into creating the annual City budget, and some of the highlights of the spending plan for the coming fiscal year. FY23 Salem City budget: www.salemma.gov/fy23

Salem DEI Director Regina Frey

On FYI Salem, Mayor Kim Driscoll interviews city officials, community leaders, notable residents, and others, and provides a brief update on the latest news and information from the City of Salem, from inside City Hall and across the community. On the latest episode, Mayor Driscoll sits down with Regina Zaragoza Frey, the City's first Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). They talk about Regina's background, what DEI means, and the kinds of work that she and the City's new Race Equity Commission will be engaging in to help Salem become a more equitable and welcoming community for everyone. Salem Race Equity Task Force: https://raceequitysalem.org/ Meet Regina Zaragoza Frey: https://www.salemma.gov/mayors-office/news/salem-announces-new-director-diversity-equity-and-inclusion How to apply for the Race Equity Commission: https://www.salemma.gov/home/news/race-equity-commission-application-deadline-may-31 Free Trolley rides for Salem residents: https://www.salemma.gov/home/news/salem-mayor-kim-driscoll-announces-return-free-trolley-program-residents-1 Getaround Salem community car share: www.salemma.gov/getaround Salem's Memorial Day ceremony: https://www.salemma.gov/home/news/memorial-day-salem Salem Pride Flag raising event: https://www.salemma.gov/home/news/city-salem-2022-pride-flag-raising-0 Salem COVID information: www.salemma.gov/covid COVID testing in Salem: www.salemma.gov/testing COVID vaccinations in Salem: www.salemma.gov/vaccine

State of the City 2022

On April 28, 2022, Mayor Kim Driscoll delivered the 2022 State of the City address, ​​​​​​providing an update that highlighted the City’s success responding and recovering from pandemic, rebuilding City finances, and creating a more welcoming and thriving community. Listen to the address on the latest episode of the FYI Salem podcast and find the remarks online at www.salemma.gov/mayors-office/files/2022-state-city.

Explorers City Update

On February 23, 2022, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll delivered her annual update to the Explorers Lifelong Learners Institute in Salem. In this year's remarks she touched on the City's response to COVID, housing initiatives, leveraging federal recovery funds, preparing for offshore wind, and planning for Salem's 400th anniversary in 2026. Find out more about Explorers at http://explorerslli.org.