2023-09-13 SRA agenda-REVISED
City Hall Annex • 98 Washington Street • Salem, Massachusetts 01970 • (978) 619-5685
Salem Redevelopment Authority
REVISED
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 – 6:00 pm
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Salem Redevelopment Authority will be held on Wednesday, September
13, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. via remote participation in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023.
No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but the public can listen and or view
this meeting while in progress via the remote participation platform Zoom, through any one of the following
ways:
• Go to the website link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88478114235?pwd=amlLTXVFQ3JUYlRuR2hxaVl1U3BFUT09 or
• Go to the website link https://www.zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID 884 7811 4235 and passcode
605645, or
• Dial toll-free phone number 877-853-5257. When prompted enter meeting ID 884 7811 4235. Those
only dialing in will not have access to the direct video feed of the meeting but can follow along with
the project materials available for download at: SRA Meeting Materials.
Members of the public attending this meeting will be allowed to make comments if they wish to do so,
during the portion of the meeting designated for public comment. If you would like to make a comment,
please use the ‘Raise Hand’ feature; if you are dialing in, please press *9 to raise your hand. The Chair of the
Authority, with the assistance of City Staff, will provide all participants who have raised their hands with an
opportunity to speak.
REGULAR MEETING
Roll Call
Executive Director’s Report
City Initiatives
1. Downtown Renewal Area: Downtown Bicycle Parking – Deployment of additional parking meter bicycle racks
Funding Request
1. 289 Derby Street: Request from The Anthem Group for a $15,000 grant to support the Frozen Fire Festival
Projects in the Urban Renewal Area
There are no projects to review.
New/Old Business
1. Community Preservation Plan – Request for Comment
Christine Madore
Grace Napolitano
Cynthia Nina-Soto
Dean Rubin
2. Redevelopment of the Historic Courthouses and the Crescent Lot: Update on Project Status
3. SRA Financials
Approval of Minutes
1. August 9, 2023 – Public Meeting and Executive Session
Upcoming Meetings
1. DRB: September 27
2. SRA: October 11
Adjournment
Adjournment of Regular Meeting
ANNUAL MEETING
Roll Call
1. Annual Report and Financial Report
2. Fiscal Year 2024 Goals
3. Election of Officers: Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer
4. Adjournment
Know your rights under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. c. 39 §23B and City Ordinance Sections 2 -028 through 2-2033.
Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an assi stive listening
device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the
City of Salem ADA Coordinator as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event.
Christine Madore
Grace Napolitano
Cynthia Nina-Soto
Dean Rubin