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Eppley said the hard part would be getting the word out once the program parameters are established. He said the Keizer Chamber of Commerce would likely be a main outlet and fl oated the possibility of having the Chamber involved in deciding which businesses receive grants. Councilor Roland Herrera cautioned against relying too heavily on the Chamber of Commerce. By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes Members of the Keizer City Council approved an increase to the number of backyard chickens permitted in Keizer, and added ducks to the mix, at its meeting Mon- day, April 20. The decision to relax de- velopment code restraints on backyard fowl was not with- out its detractors however. Councilor Marlene Parsons was the sole vote against it. “I don’t think we should raise the limit because they are not very neighbor friendly. I will not vote for six and I will not vote for ducks. Ducks quack and dogs bark and it’s a constant nightmare,” Parsons said. In addition to raising the number of allowable birds, the action on the part of the council also did away with a permitting system. The per- mits were free and largely a way for city offi cials to gauge the interest in urban chicken ownership. Roosters are still banned. A handful of enthusiasts turned out to advocate for raising the limits, and includ- ing ducks, at a Keizer Plan- ning Commission in March. “Duck eggs are bigger and more nutritious and they keep up production through the winter,” said resident Er- ica Arcibal at the planning commission meeting. Add- ing drakes also isn’t the noise problem that roosters can become while offering pro- tection for the females, she added. Please see GRANTS, Page A8 Please see BIRDS, Page A8 9 WINNERS ONLY City will offer business grants, but disappointment will reign By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes There are roughly 250 businesses registered in the 97303 zip code according to the Oregon Secretary of State. Only nine of them will be selected to receive $5,000 grants the city plans to offer to assist local business during the COVID-19 pandemic. At its meeting Monday, April 20, the Keizer City Council approved a plan to disburse $45,000 in economic development funds it is receiving from Marion County as grants to support small businesses in the city. The plan is akin to the payroll protection loans being offered federally by the Small Business Administration. The process for applying for the grants and the qualifi cations for eligible businesses are still being hashed out by city offi cials. City Manager Chris Eppley said offering the grants was one of a number of possibilities, but it quickly rose to the top of the list as city staff discussed how to use the money. “It won’t go a long way but it will help nine small businesses. The best use of these funds would be to get them back out into the community as soon as possible. Instead of creating jobs we want to maintain jobs,” Eppley said. In January, prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and massive economic shutdowns, the city agreed to accept $15,000 a year from Marion County over the next three years. Part of the agreement was determining how the money, which is coming from the Oregon Lottery, would be used. Numerous possibilities were mentioned, but all fell to the wayside in the wake of COVID-19’s spread. “There was no doubt in my mind that this was the best use for these resources. Distance learning shifts into full gear at schools Next week, Keizer voters will begin receiving their ballots for the March elections and primaries. All elections matter and, rather than regurgitating talking points, Keizertimes is looking at the types of decisions made at each level of government as a reminder that each vote can have lasting effects. LOCAL ELECTIONS MARION COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Marion County’s Board of Commissioners provides leadership on issues ranging from public health and safety to economic development and emergency preparedness to transportation and land management. Recent issues reviewed and taken by commissioners included establishing an emergency economic stimulus fund; setting priorities for maintaining Detroit Lake; oversight of land use and urban growth boundaries; advocating for Marion County in the Oregon Legislature. Candidates (Position 3): Danielle Bethell (Republican) and Dan Norton and Ashley Carson Cottingham (Democrats) STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Oregon’s House of Representatives consists of 60 members that serve two- year terms. Keizer is in the 25th District. The House of Representatives duties include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes. Candidates (25th District): Ramiro Navarro Jr. (Democrat) and Bill Post (Republican) MARION COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR Marion County Tax Assessor is a nonpartisan offi ce responsible for assessing all properties in Marion County. This includes commercial, industrial, residential, farm, forest, manufactured structures and business personal property. Candidate: Tom Rolfi ng LOCAL MEASURES Marion County Fire District No. 1 is seeking They don’t need to leave home to live better Please see GUIDE, Page A6 Elementary teachers have By MATT RAWLINGS been using Google Meet Of the Keizertimes Salem-Keizer School for face-to-face instruction, District educators are just sending out invitations or fi nishing up their second links via Seesaw or Google Classroom week of dis- to their tance teach- students to ing. Even “The biggest participate. though it “Some can be a dai- challenge I am of the high- ly challenge, facing with lights have elementar y school teach- distance learning been seeing the students’ ers across is not being able excitement Keizer are to see and conti nuing to physically see interact with to fi nd ways my students each other to teach and on Goo- interact with every day.” gle Meets, their young — Beth Gibbins, seeing the students. Gubser Elementary teacher students’ in- “The big- dependence gest chal- and creativ- lenge I’ve had has been connecting ity sprout up as they fi gure with every family, individual- things out too, and the sup- ly. It was so worth it, though. port and camaraderie with The conversations we have colleagues as we navigate had have been so important,” this ship,” said Cummings said Hailee Young, a teacher Please see SCHOOL, Page A8 at Forest Ridge Elementary. 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