Salem will host three town halls on data center policies
News ClipSalem Reporter·Salem, Marion County, OR·9/10/2026
The city of Salem is organizing three town hall meetings to gather community feedback on data center policies. These sessions will inform the newly formed Data Center Task Force as it develops a policy proposal for the Salem City Council's approval. The first meeting is scheduled for September 15, with subsequent meetings in October.
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On Tuesday, Sept. 15, the city of Salem will host the first of three town hall meetings focused on data centers as the city’s new Data Center Task Force gets to work crafting a policy proposal for Salem City Council’s approval. The town halls are meant to give the community an opportunity to weigh in. Two more will follow, one on Tuesday, Oct. 6, and a final one to get input on the task force’s drafted policies on Tuesday, Oct. 20. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the report.