Driscoll Delivers 2013 State of Salem

Salem Mayor Kimberley Driscoll called for cooperation among councilors Monday night.

At Monday night's City Council meeting at City Hall, Mayor Kim Driscoll praised the city for its many accomplishments in 2012, but said "much, much more work" has to be done. She said, "Our bond rating was upgraded earlier this fiscal year by Standard and Poor’s citing our strong record of fiscal management. This positive news is even more impressive when you consider that it wasn’t that long ago we were facing a multimillion dollar deficit with little reserves on hand." Among the accomplishments for 2012, she cited the completion of the $10 million Bridge Street Corridor improvements. "It took longer than we wanted and at times was frustrating for both city officials and residents, but the final product was worth the wait -- almost." She …

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