Prepared from the two written-testimony PDFs identified below. Row numbers are clickable: click a row number to copy a URL with that row anchor.
Public version: email addresses and street addresses are omitted; location is reduced to city/state or ward where available.
| PDFs parsed | 2 |
| Pages parsed | 307 total PDF pages |
| Testimony records identified | 148 |
| Records referencing/supporting a moratorium | 112 |
| Records referencing NDAs or non-disclosure concerns | 32 |
| Records raising water/wastewater concerns | 62 |
| Records raising power/grid concerns | 56 |
| Records asking for zoning, standards, or public review | 31 |
The written record is overwhelmingly concerned with or opposed to AI/data-center development in Salem. The dominant request is immediate Council action on a temporary moratorium, often paired with calls for stronger zoning rules, discretionary public review, full technical cost recovery, and clearer standards before any application can proceed under existing code.
Recurring themes include distrust arising from NDAs and the Verrus timeline, fear that applications could vest before Council acts, water and wastewater capacity, power-grid demand, diesel/emissions and heat impacts, noise, tax/job skepticism, and concern that administrative land-use review is inadequate for a project of this scale.
| Short name | PDF document | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| Testimony #1 | 08-03-26_Council_Written_Testimony_1_ID523 .pdf | 143 |
| Testimony #2 | 08-03-26_Council_Written_Testimony_2.pdf | 164 |
| # | Source page | Name | City/state or ward | Subject | Duplicate note | Concise substance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pp. 2-3, Testimony #1 | Andie Andeen | Ward 3 | Comments for Agenda Item 2, Aug 3 council mtg | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| pp. 4-6, Testimony #1 | A. Hale | Not provided | August 3rd council meeting | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review. | ||
| p. 7, Testimony #1 | Andrea Heywood | Not provided | Data Centers | From: Andrea Heywood To: citycouncil Subject: [EXTERNAL]Data Centers Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026 5:52:01 PM Tomorrow city council meets to discuss a memorandum and restrictions on data centers in Salem. | ||
| pp. 8-9, Testimony #1 | Anna Powell | Not provided | Aug 3 Council Meeting- request for public comment | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, raises noise/vibration concerns, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| p. 10, Testimony #1 | Alex Walker | Salem, Oregon | As a resident of South Salem, I oppose all data centers - My public comment for record | From: Alex Walker To: CityRecorder Subject: [EXTERNAL]As a resident of South Salem, I oppose all data centers - My public comment for record Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026 4:29:23 PM This is my public comment for the Special Meeting called for by the City Manager of Salem Oregon o... | ||
| p. 11, Testimony #1 | Bill Dixon | Ward 7 | Comment Regarding Item 2 on the August 3 City Council Agenda | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy. | ||
| p. 12, Testimony #1 | Brooke Schelar | Ward 2 | STRONGLY SUPPORT moratorium | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk. | ||
| p. 13, Testimony #1 | Claire Barnes | Salem Oregon | I repeat: NO new data centers! | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; raises water/wastewater concerns, raises cultural or historic-resource concerns. | ||
| p. 14, Testimony #1 | Christina Cronin-Vejar | Salem Oregon | Moratorium on all Data Centers in Salem | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk, raises cultural or historic-resource concerns. | ||
| p. 15, Testimony #1 | Christi Parrett | Not provided | Comments for Special City Council Meeting 8/3/26 | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises power/grid concerns, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| p. 16, Testimony #1 | Denny & Corinne | Salem, Oregon | Moratorium on AI Data Centers | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns. | ||
| p. 17, Testimony #1 | dionndra moody | Not provided | Data Center | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk, raises noise/vibration concerns. | ||
| p. 18, Testimony #1 | DGArchitect | Not provided | Moratorium on AI Data Centers in Salem | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk, raises cultural or historic-resource concerns. | ||
| p. 19, Testimony #1 | Dan Howland | Not provided | No to the Salem Data Center | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk, raises cultural or historic-resource concerns. | ||
| pp. 20-21, Testimony #1 | Erin Jones | Not provided | Verrus Data Center | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk, raises noise/vibration concerns. | ||
| pp. 22-23, Testimony #1 | Heather Cohen | Salem Oregon | Data center protest | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk, raises noise/vibration concerns. | ||
| p. 24, Testimony #1 | Jeffrey M. Baird | Not provided | Data Center Meetings | Baird To: CityRecorder Subject: [EXTERNAL]Data Center Meetings Date: Friday, July 31, 2026 8:49:29 AM I’m not in favor or against the data center, but I am in favor of having open discussions regarding the pros and cons of business opportunities for the city of Salem without havi... | ||
| pp. 25-26, Testimony #1 | Jim Doherty | Not provided | Re: PUBLIC TESTIMONY - August 3 Special Meeting - Data Center Moratorium. | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises cultural or historic-resource concerns. | ||
| p. 27, Testimony #1 | Jim Dyer | Not provided | No subject listed | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; raises water/wastewater concerns. | ||
| pp. 28-29, Testimony #1 | Joan Lloyd | Not provided | data centers emit waste heat which increases the air temperature in neighborhoods near them | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns. | ||
| p. 30, Testimony #1 | J Stembridge | Salem Oregon | Testimony/Comments on Agenda for City Council Meeting August 3, 2026 | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| p. 31, Testimony #1 | Kim Davis | Not provided | Testimony re Aug 3 Agenda item 2.1 | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review. | ||
| p. 32, Testimony #1 | Kim Davis | Not provided | August 3rd Council Meeting | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, asks for zoning/code changes and public review. | ||
| p. 33, Testimony #1 | Kristina Fibrow | Not provided | No Data Center! | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy. | ||
| p. 34, Testimony #1 | Kate Patty | Not provided | No to data centers | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium. | ||
| p. 35, Testimony #1 | Kirk Robinson | Not provided | Comment for Meeting on Monday, August 3 | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium. | ||
| pp. 36-37, Testimony #1 | Kathleen Trepa | Ward 7 | Re: Written Testimony for 8/3/26 | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium. | ||
| p. 38, Testimony #1 | LARRY GLASSOCK | Not provided | Aug. 3, 2026 Council Meeting | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review. | ||
| p. 39, Testimony #1 | Lydia Goodman | Not provided | August 3 Meeting Comments | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, raises noise/vibration concerns, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| pp. 40-41, Testimony #1 | L. M. G. B. | Salem, Oregon | Stand up for Salem Residents/Copy Hillsboro/Compelling Need | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review. | ||
| p. 42, Testimony #1 | Linda Miller | Ward 7 | Meeting on Monday, August 3rd | From: Linda Miller To: citycouncil Subject: [EXTERNAL]Meeting on Monday, August 3rd Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026 10:39:31 AM Please do not tolerate the disruptive behaviors you warned against time after time last meeting. | ||
| p. 43, Testimony #1 | Laura Norbury | Ward 1 | Moratorium on Data Centers | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, raises cultural or historic-resource concerns, raises noise/vibration concerns. | ||
| p. 44, Testimony #1 | Linda Silvestri | Ward 7 | Data Center Moratorium - Special Meeting August 3 2026 | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review, raises noise/vibration concerns. | ||
| pp. 45-47, Testimony #1 | Missy Melissa | ward 3 | Testimony in support of a data center moratorium — August 3 special meeting | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review. | ||
| pp. 48-49, Testimony #1 | M. B. Hustoles | Ward 2 | Public Comment re: August 3, 2026 special City Council Meeting | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk. | ||
| p. 50, Testimony #1 | Margaret Stephens | Not provided | Data center comment | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises noise/vibration concerns. | ||
| p. 51, Testimony #1 | Mason Thomas | Ward 7 | We DEMAND the resignation of Krishna Namburi! | Demands City Manager Krishna Namburi’s resignation and disclosure of the Verrus timeline, arguing the public was denied transparency before the moratorium discussion. | ||
| p. 52, Testimony #1 | Mason Thomas | Ward 7 | Aug 3rd special council meeting | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| p. 53, Testimony #1 | Niki DeRosia | Not provided | No data center ever | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns. | ||
| pp. 54-55, Testimony #1 | Nadene Yates | Ward 2 | University research shows data centers raise nearby temperatures up to 4 degrees | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| p. 56, Testimony #1 | Nikki Oxford | Not provided | Public Comment City Council Meeting 08/03/2026: Data Center in Salem | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk. | ||
| pp. 57-58, Testimony #1 | Nicole Trobaugh | Not provided | Contact City Council | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk. | ||
| pp. 59-60, Testimony #1 | Peter Bergel | Not provided | The Verrus Data Center Proposal | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| pp. 61-62, Testimony #1 | Pam Connell | Ward 4 | Public Testimony Against Data Center Development and Urging a Moratorium | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk, raises noise/vibration concerns. | ||
| pp. 63-120, Testimony #1 | Alltheway Media Group | Salem Oregon | Before Monday decides. The complete plan, all 5 documents, and my closing argument. | Supports immediate lawful action to prevent data-center applications from vesting under outdated code; urges independent review of process integrity and stronger discretionary public review. | ||
| pp. 121-124, Testimony #1 | Alltheway Media Group | Not provided | Proof it could work | Provides an extended technical and policy package proposing enforceable standards, utility-load controls, disclosure, and governance conditions as an alternative or supplement to a moratorium. | ||
| p. 125, Testimony #1 | Alltheway Media Group | Not provided | Urgent For Monday"s session, a moratorium says stop. A standard says how. | Provides an extended technical and policy package proposing enforceable standards, utility-load controls, disclosure, and governance conditions as an alternative or supplement to a moratorium. | ||
| pp. 126-128, Testimony #1 | Rob Kimmich | Not provided | moratorium on data centers | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, raises cultural or historic-resource concerns, raises noise/vibration concerns. | ||
| p. 129, Testimony #1 | Ray Quisenberry | Ward 1 | Public Comment regarding 8/3/26 special meeting on date center moratorium. | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises noise/vibration concerns. | ||
| p. 130, Testimony #1 | Rey Thomas | Ward 7 | Public comment for 8/3 | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| p. 131, Testimony #1 | saltandlite | Ward 2 | No data centers in salem! | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk. | ||
| p. 132, Testimony #1 | swynne | Salem, Oregon | Comment for Aug. 3 meeting: Data centers are not sustainable at all | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, raises cultural or historic-resource concerns. | ||
| pp. 133-135, Testimony #1 | Suzanne K. Taylor | Ward 3 | Contact City Recorder | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk, raises cultural or historic-resource concerns, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| pp. 136-137, Testimony #1 | S.Z. | Ward 2 | Comment for Council for August 3 moratorium | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review, raises noise/vibration concerns. | ||
| p. 138, Testimony #1 | Teresa Barnes | Salem, Oregon | Opposition against Data Centers | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk. | ||
| p. 139, Testimony #1 | Teya Fukuhara | Ward 2 | Written Comment | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| pp. 140-144, Testimony #1 | VICKI BJARNSON | Ward 3 | Data Center Input - Ward 3 Resident | From: VICKI BJARNSON To: citycouncil; CityRecorder Subject: [EXTERNAL]Data Center Input - Ward 3 Resident Date: Friday, July 31, 2026 6:45:15 AM Attachments: scan_20260731132730.pdf scan_20260731132909.pdf attachments unless you recognize the sender. | ||
| pp. 3-4, Testimony #2 | Andie Andeen | Ward 3 | Written Testimony for 8.3.26 CC mtg | Supports immediate lawful action to prevent data-center applications from vesting under outdated code; urges independent review of process integrity and stronger discretionary public review. | ||
| pp. 5-6, Testimony #2 | Ashlie Chatfield | Salem Oregon | City-Wide Data Center Moratorium | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 7-8, Testimony #2 | Alyssa Cokinis | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| p. 9, Testimony #2 | Alyssa Cokinis | Ward 1 | Vote YES to a data center moratorium and to no more NDAs | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk. | ||
| pp. 10-11, Testimony #2 | Amy Hughes | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 12-13, Testimony #2 | Alyssa Meltzer | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 14-15, Testimony #2 | Autumn Mortensen | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| p. 16, Testimony #2 | Arianna Payson | Ward 3 | Proposed AI data center | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk, raises cultural or historic-resource concerns, raises noise/vibration concerns. | ||
| pp. 17-18, Testimony #2 | Andrea Meyer | Ward 8 | No Data Centers: Significant, Holistic Harm Impending for Salem, Oregon | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk, raises noise/vibration concerns, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| pp. 19-20, Testimony #2 | April Waters | Salem, Oregon | Please don"t let this happen to our water. Where was the Environmental Impact Report? Stop it now. | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; raises water/wastewater concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns. | ||
| pp. 21-22, Testimony #2 | Brooke Corbin | Salem, Oregon | FW: I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 23-24, Testimony #2 | Ben Corrado | Not provided | Interest in serving on the Data Center Task Force | Offers to serve on the data center task force, presenting technical/economic credentials and an interest in balanced analysis of data-center policy. | ||
| pp. 25-26, Testimony #2 | Brian Hudgins | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium. | ||
| pp. 27-28, Testimony #2 | Bethany Kersey | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 29-30, Testimony #2 | Brandon Long | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 31-32, Testimony #2 | Bridget Losch | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| p. 33, Testimony #2 | B. Stencel | Not provided | No data center! | Date: Monday, August 3, 2026 6:17:20 AM Please listen to the people and do not allow a data center to dirty up our city. | ||
| pp. 34-38, Testimony #2 | Claudia Burton | Ward 3 | Public comment for August 3, 2026 meeting | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review. | ||
| pp. 39-40, Testimony #2 | Cat DeMira | Salem, Oregon | I support a city-wide data center moratorium | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| p. 41, Testimony #2 | Chad Evans | Not provided | Contact City Recorder | We are in a drought and inundated with wildfires; how is it a good idea to be building a massive data center that will consume our valuable resources? | ||
| p. 42, Testimony #2 | Cristina Hall | Not provided | Contact City Council | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk. | ||
| pp. 43-44, Testimony #2 | Carol Johnson | Keizer Oregon | No Data Center in Salem | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| p. 45, Testimony #2 | Mike Mcanelly | Not provided | NO DATA Centers | From: Mike Mcanelly To: citycouncil Cc: Claudia McAnelly Subject: [EXTERNAL]NO DATA Centers Date: Monday, August 3, 2026 12:56:40 PM Please we cannot afford to ruin our community with these Data Centers!!! | ||
| pp. 46-47, Testimony #2 | Catherine Patty | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 48-49, Testimony #2 | Zuzana Holcova | Ward 3 | Additional Written Testimony | Offers to serve on the data center task force, presenting technical/economic credentials and an interest in balanced analysis of data-center policy. | ||
| p. 50, Testimony #2 | Eleanor Arnett | Ward 1 | Public Comment | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; raises water/wastewater concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns. | ||
| p. 51, Testimony #2 | Sky Blaw | Not provided | Data Center Comment | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk, raises noise/vibration concerns. | ||
| pp. 52-53, Testimony #2 | Elaine Broskie | SALEM Oregon | Re: NO AI CENTER IN SALEM OR | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises power/grid concerns. | ||
| pp. 54-55, Testimony #2 | Erica Davis | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| p. 56, Testimony #2 | Evan West | Not provided | Re Data Center Moratorium etc. | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| p. 57, Testimony #2 | lysi | SALEM Oregon | NO AI DATA CENTERS IN SALEM OR ANYWHERE ELSE | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| pp. 58-59, Testimony #2 | Faith To | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 60-63, Testimony #2 | Howard Bell | Not provided | Written Testimony and Data Center Concept Design – August 3, 2026 Special City Council Meeting | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk. | ||
| p. 64, Testimony #2 | Heather Kallio | Ward 1 | FW: Contact City Manager’s Office | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns. | ||
| pp. 65-66, Testimony #2 | Isabel del Castillo | Not provided | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 67-68, Testimony #2 | Isabella Freitas | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 69-70, Testimony #2 | Jared Bynum-Lewis | Keizer Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| p. 71, Testimony #2 | Jennifer Carley | Salem, Oregon | Data Center Concerns | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, raises noise/vibration concerns. | ||
| pp. 72-73, Testimony #2 | Julia Cleary | Not provided | Comment on City Council Agenda Item 2.1 for 8/3/2026 | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review. | ||
| pp. 74-75, Testimony #2 | Julia Drizin | Salem, Oregon | Salem deserves more information and better regulations | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 76-77, Testimony #2 | Jen | Salem, Oregon | public comment for city council August 3, 2026 | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review. | ||
| pp. 78-79, Testimony #2 | Jacueline Goodman | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 80-81, Testimony #2 | John Gordon | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 82-83, Testimony #2 | Jessica Kerby | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 84-85, Testimony #2 | Josh Laison | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| p. 86, Testimony #2 | Jules McQuain | Not provided | No Data Centers! | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns. | ||
| pp. 87-88, Testimony #2 | John L. Poole | Salem, Oregon | August 3rd City Council Hearing Submission | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; opposes NDAs or secrecy, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| pp. 89-90, Testimony #2 | Jared Reno | Salem, Oregon | FW: Opposition to Proposed Verrus Data Center in Salem Due to Environmental and Economic Concerns | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk. | ||
| pp. 91-92, Testimony #2 | Joseph Stewart | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 93-94, Testimony #2 | Jack Veneman | Salem, Oregon | City-wide data center moratorium! | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises power/grid concerns. | ||
| p. 95, Testimony #2 | Joy Wicks | Salem, Oregon | FW: I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| p. 96, Testimony #2 | Kathryn Chambers | Not provided | Data Center | From: Kathryn Chambers To: citycouncil; Salem Planning Cc: Rep Andersen; Senator Deb Patterson Subject: [EXTERNAL]Data Center Date: Monday, August 3, 2026 9:37:03 AM Why did you not anticipate Verrus' next move would be to file a plan for the Salem Data Center thus blocking a mor... | ||
| pp. 97-98, Testimony #2 | Katy GhostHorse | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| p. 99, Testimony #2 | Katie Hawk | Not provided | Moratorium on AI Data centers | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, raises noise/vibration concerns. | ||
| p. 100, Testimony #2 | kathy | Salem Oregon | FW: Data Centers | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises power/grid concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| p. 101, Testimony #2 | Kendra Tibbot | Ward 2 | Council meeting 08/03 Moratorium | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium. | ||
| pp. 102-103, Testimony #2 | Kaylee Tolentino | Salem, Oregon | FW: I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 104-105, Testimony #2 | Karen Vences | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| p. 106, Testimony #2 | LJ Anderson | Ward 2 | Comments for City Council meeting on 8/3/26 | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review, raises noise/vibration concerns. | ||
| pp. 107-108, Testimony #2 | Lynn’ Cardiff | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 109-110, Testimony #2 | L. A. Miller | ward 7 | Comment on AI data centers for 8/3 meeting | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| pp. 111-112, Testimony #2 | Leslie Polson | Salem, Oregon | Testimony is Opposition to Data Center | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns. | ||
| pp. 113-114, Testimony #2 | Lacie Wood | Not provided | Comment on agenda item-data center | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review. | ||
| p. 115, Testimony #2 | Lindsay Pirelli | Ward 1 | Data center moratorium | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review, raises noise/vibration concerns, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| pp. 116-117, Testimony #2 | Matt Albertson | Not provided | Written testimony for August 3rd Salem city council meeting | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, raises noise/vibration concerns. | ||
| pp. 118-119, Testimony #2 | M. Cleary | Not provided | Public Comment for the Special Council Meeting today 8/3/26 | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review. | ||
| pp. 120-121, Testimony #2 | Micah Davis | Keizer Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| p. 122, Testimony #2 | Marilyn Groppe | Ward 6 | No Data Centers in Salem | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, raises noise/vibration concerns. | ||
| pp. 123-124, Testimony #2 | Micah Murphy | Salem, Oregon | NO data centers in Salem until tech sector is owned and controlled by the public | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 125-126, Testimony #2 | Maya Rohe | Salem Oregon | Mayor Bennett & City Council: Approve the Climate Action Plan | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review, raises cultural or historic-resource concerns, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| p. 127, Testimony #2 | Nicole Trobaugh | Not provided | Data center | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk. | ||
| pp. 128-129, Testimony #2 | Phil Carver | Not provided | August 3 Council Meeting Agenda #2.1 | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk. | ||
| pp. 130-131, Testimony #2 | Cayetana Tabullo | Salem, Oregon | Data Center Moratorium | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk. | ||
| pp. 132-133, Testimony #2 | LTRyanbooks | Not provided | data centers public comment | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk, raises noise/vibration concerns. | ||
| p. 134, Testimony #2 | Rachael Atchison | Ward 3 | Special meeting 8/3/26 | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns. | ||
| pp. 135-136, Testimony #2 | Roman Block | Not provided | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 137-140, Testimony #2 | Rossella Mariotti-Jones | Salem, Oregon | City-wide data center moratorium | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review. | ||
| pp. 141-142, Testimony #2 | rosemary walker | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 143-144, Testimony #2 | Stephen Ball | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 145-146, Testimony #2 | Shelby Brooks | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| p. 147, Testimony #2 | Serena Hall | Not provided | Contact City Council | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; raises power/grid concerns, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk. | ||
| pp. 148-149, Testimony #2 | Sarah YesPDX | Not provided | Support the Moratorium and Full Review of Data Center Applications | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, raises noise/vibration concerns, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| pp. 150-151, Testimony #2 | stepquick | Salem Oregon | In Support of the Data Center Moratorium | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk. | ||
| pp. 152-153, Testimony #2 | Sarah Shadrick | Salem, Oregon | Thank You for Listening and My Continued Opposition to the Proposed Data Center | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, questions economic benefits, jobs, taxation, or fiscal risk, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| pp. 154-155, Testimony #2 | Shelley Wright | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| p. 156, Testimony #2 | Trevor Crary | Not provided | Data Center | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises water/wastewater concerns, raises power/grid concerns, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, raises cultural or historic-resource concerns, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| p. 157, Testimony #2 | Tambi Hurd | Not provided | Data Center Moratorium | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, raises noise/vibration concerns, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. | ||
| pp. 158-159, Testimony #2 | Tobias Kersey | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 160-161, Testimony #2 | Valerie Brooks | Ward 7 | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 162-163, Testimony #2 | Wendy Felix | Salem, Oregon | I demand a city-wide data center moratorium! | Supports the community-drafted city-wide moratorium on data centers and BESS developments; urges Council to adopt the August 3 resolution and pursue a permanent ban or stronger community-drafted controls. | ||
| pp. 164-165, Testimony #2 | william wherity | Ward 3 | Moratorium/Code amendments re: data centers | Opposes or expresses serious concern about AI/data centers; supports a moratorium, opposes NDAs or secrecy, raises environmental, heat, emissions, or pollution concerns, asks for zoning/code changes and public review, asks for transparent process, expert review, or public input. |