# Sesión especial del consejo municipal de Salem - 21 de septiembre de 2026


**Body:** Capital Community Media
**Date:** September 22, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Information Technology, Environment, Regulatory Compliance, Physical Infrastructure


Special Salem City Council meeting, September 21, 2026 (the metadata lists September 22 UTC): The council held a public hearing on a proposed moratorium on data centers. City staff said existing rules do not adequately address concerns such as water consumption, low-frequency noise, and cumulative impacts, and that the pause would allow time to study impacts and prepare code amendments. Public commenters largely supported a moratorium, citing water, energy, environmental, land-use, and community concerns; some urged a longer pause or a prohibition. Council members discussed the moratorium’s scope and the treatment of an application submitted before its adoption, with staff indicating that the city would still need to process that application.

The council approved the resolution establishing the moratorium, with all members present voting in favor; two members were absent. The moratorium is set to expire January 19, 2027, and members discussed the state-law notice and timing requirements for a possible extension. Staff expected to bring proposed code amendments forward by the end of the year. No procurement, contract award, vendor selection, or spending decision was identified.

**Source:** Capital Community Media