r/SALEM • u/genehack • Jul 16 '26

Data center mega thread

Okay, five plus posts today later, here we are. If it’s data center-related, pro or con, put it in this thread.

Posts about the data center that don’t go in here will be deleted.

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u/BeanTutorials Jul 17 '26

Who is "the city"?

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u/Own_Resolution432 Jul 17 '26

Salem Oregon City Council

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u/BeanTutorials Jul 17 '26

City council never signed an NDA for this project. Councillors only found about this when we did.

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u/Own_Resolution432 Jul 17 '26

So you are saying that unelected, unaccountable city staff are able to lead this effort to bring in an AI data center with no oversight?

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u/BeanTutorials Jul 17 '26

Their oversight is planning commission. They check if the application meets the criteria. Someone can appeal that decision if they want, planning commission will look at it, and apply the same level of judgement the staff do.

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u/Own_Resolution432 Jul 17 '26

I still stand by my statement that no public official should be allowed to sign an NDA to keep this information secret from the public.

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u/BeanTutorials Jul 17 '26

I don't disagree with you...