About ESSNA

The purpose of the East Salem Suburban Neighborhood Association (ESSNA) is to improve the livability in our neighborhood. This Association will provide advice to all government officials (elected or appointed), organizations, firms or individuals. The following are included but not restricted to: the Central District of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the Marion County Commission and county services, including planning; Salem-Keizer Schools in our neighborhood, and those who serve our people; the Marion County Parks programs, Fire District 1, and the East Salem Suburban Water District. The issues affecting our neighborhood will be communicated to those responsible for such matters. Such advisory communications may involve neighborhood plans, and proposals with respect to police protection and security, land use, zoning, parks, open space and recreation, housing, schools, economic and other livability aspects of our neighborhood.

This Association shall encompass the area outside of the City of Salem, Oregon with the following boundaries: with the point of beginning being the easterly Salem city limits and Center Street NE. Thence easterly along Center Street to Cordon Road NE to Sunnyview Road NE; thence easterly along Sunnyview Road to Howell Prairie Road NE; then southerly along Howell Prairie Road NE to the Santiam Highway 22; thence westerly along Santiam Highway 22 to the easterly Salem city limits; thence westerly along the easterly Salem city limits to the point of beginning.

Click here to read ESSNA’s bylaws in full.