The Salem, Massachusetts City Council is scheduled to consider a zoning ordinance related to data centers at its meeting on Oct. 8, 2026, according to the published agenda.
The agenda item stems from a referral to the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs, co-posted with the Committee of the Whole. According to the published agenda, that committee “has considered said matter and would recommend: adoption for Second Passage as amended” of “An Ordinance Amending a Zoning Ordinance Relative to Data Centers.”
The matter concerns zoning regulations specific to data center development within the city, according to the agenda. The ordinance is listed for second passage as amended, indicating it has already undergone an initial round of council consideration prior to this meeting.
- Meeting date: Oct. 8, 2026
- Location: Salem, MA
- Agenda item: Zoning ordinance amendment relative to data centers
- Committee: Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs, co-posted with the Committee of the Whole
- Recommendation on record: Adoption for second passage as amended
- Source: Official City of Salem agenda, posted online
According to the published agenda, the matter is scheduled for second passage, a formal step in the council’s ordinance adoption process. The full agenda is available on the City of Salem’s website.
Residents seeking to engage with this matter may attend the Oct. 8, 2026 City Council meeting in Salem. Details on meeting time, location, and any public comment procedures are available through the official agenda posted on the city’s website.
Official source: the published record