City Council

City of Salem, Massachusetts Office of the City Clerk Ilene Simons Room 1 City Clerk City Hall June 9, 2020 MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA The City Council will meet on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. remotely to hold its regular meeting for the purpose of discussing any and all business via remote participation in accordance with Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws and Governor Baker’s Emergency Order dated March 12, 2020. Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §20,and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Salem City Council will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the city’s website, at www.salem.com. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the city’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. For this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch, listen or provide comment during the appropriate times may do so in the following manner: - Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82705287656?pwd=MW5XM05OV2NIdFBkYTZ4dy81TzNlQT09 Password: 500319 - Go to the website link https://zoom.us/join. Enter meeting/webinar ID #: followed by the meeting password above if directed to do so on screen 827 0528 7656 - Participants can dial a toll-free phone number at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257 (Toll Free) to join the meeting. When prompted, enter meeting/webinar ID #: 827 0528 7656 and follow the instructions to join the meeting. For those dialing in, you may press *9 to raise your hand to speak (during appropriate times). - Watch meeting live on SATV on Channel 22. Members of the public wishing to speak on the agenda items must follow the “How to Sign Up for Public Testimony” outlined on the agenda below. Members of the public attending this meeting virtually will be allowed to make comments if they wish to do so, during the portion of the hearing designated for public comment (see agenda for public hearings), by following how to participate noted above. Very truly yours, ATTEST: ILENE SIMONS CITY CLERK “Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an assistive 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 at (978-619-5630) as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event.” Assistive Listening System is available for City Council Meetings. Those interested in utilizing these devices for meetings at 93 Washington Street may contact the City Clerk Ilene Simons at 978-619-5610 or isimons@salem.com. “Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c. 30A ss. 18-25, and City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.”