Reunión del Consejo de la Ciudad de Salem - 14 de septiembre de 2026

The Salem City Council meeting, held September 14, 2026 (the metadata lists September 15 UTC), included a significant affordable-housing funding decision. The council approved a supplemental allocation of up to $1.37 million from the 2022 livability bond program for infrastructure associated with CasaLoma, a proposed 279-unit affordable-housing development. The project already had about $3 million in city bond funding; the requested supplement addresses a funding gap and increased infrastructure costs, including sewer improvements. Council members debated the project’s cost, readiness, transit access, and the effect of using more than 40% of the bond pool for one project. No vendor or construction contract award was identified.

The council also adopted Resolution 2638 establishing a policy for municipal services on tribal trust lands, with discussion focused on consultation and possible payment for services and infrastructure while recognizing tribal sovereignty. It approved a policy requiring council notification about confidentiality agreements and prohibiting such agreements for data centers. Staff outlined a proposed data-center moratorium, expected to run from September 21, 2026, through January 19, 2027, with a possible extension; the proposal would bar data centers as a primary use and restrict larger accessory facilities. Water supply, noise, and other infrastructure impacts were cited, but the moratorium itself was presented for further process rather than a final vote in the transcript.