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School Budget Deficit
How much is the total school deficit?
How did this occur?
How could this occur without the School Committee's knowledge?
How come this was not caught by the city’s auditors?
How come this was not caught by city finance officials?
Why was the former School Business Manager retained by the School Department, especially following the earlier fiscal crisis which occurred shortly after he left his position as City Finance Director?
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When did you learn of the deficit and when was the public informed?
Who is responsible for this deficit?
Do we believe that any School Department funds were misappropriated for personal gain?
How come we can not simply borrow the money we need to get through the fiscal year?
How were the reductions apportioned amongst the schools? Were administrative and non-classroom functions included in the reductions?
Are other areas of the City budget being reduced to help with this situation?
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Why would you enter into a new contract with the teachers union at the same time you are making cutbacks in the schools?
How will the deficit impact classroom instruction in the Salem Public Schools district?
How can we be sure that a situation like this won’t occur in the future?
How can I help?
If I have further questions or concerns, whom should I contact?
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Parking Department
Where do I pay my parking tickets?
What are the Parking rates?
Where are the Parking garages?
Conservation Commission
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Snow Emergency
When are Snow Emergency's declared?
How will I receive notice of a snow emergency?
If I do not have off-street parking, where can I park during a snow emergency?
Who is responsible for shoveling the sidewalks?
Is there a fine for shoveling snow in the street?
Is there assistance available for shoveling sidewalks?
Snow Emergency (Cont.)
Is sand available?
For emergency assistance, whom can I call?
Recycling & Trash Pick Up
They missed my street, how can I get my trash picked up?
When is my regular pick up day?
What are white goods and how can I have them picked up?
Can I leave a mattress out to be picked up with my trash?
What do I need a sticker for?
How can I get a Recycle Bin, Rainbarrel or Home Composter Bin?
Trash Fee Policies and Information
Does the City pick up trash from businesses?
How do we handle affadavits where the owner wants to change the number of living units?
How do we treat vacancies?
Can residential units hire private rubbish collection?
Can residential or commercial units be exempt from a trash fee by bringing trash to the transfer station or other disposal site?
How will complaints or appeals be handled on decisions made re. pick-up or exemptions?
Trash Fee Policies and Information
Whom do we call regarding complaints that trash was not picked up?
Are senior citizens exempt from the trash fee?
Whom do we call regarding complaints that property owners have trash or debris in their yard, ie complaints of rats due to trash?
How do I handle requests for pick-up of large items?
How can I make changes to the information on my trash bill?
Legal Department
How do I file a claim for damage resulting from a pot hole or a fall on a city sidewalk?
How do I get a copy of the deed for my property located in Salem?
