Week of October 26, 2026
Meetings from Monday, October 26, 2026, to Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Meetings
Most agendas are posted two to four days before the meeting, so the week's later meetings may not have one yet. Each meeting's page has its agenda once it's posted.
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Licensing Board
Proposed Single Room Occupancy/Efficiency Housing ordinance, plus liquor license applications for Cosgrove Liquors and two one-day events.
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Design Review Board
Design review of Lifebridge Main Campus project with 53 affordable homes and 70-bed shelter, plus other building projects.
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Sustainability, Energy, & Resiliency Committee
Subcommittee updates, and a watch and discussion of Earth Update: Episode 2, The Environmental Costs of AI.
Minutes posted
Minutes this site collected from October 19, 2026, to October 25, 2026, and what each meeting decided.
Decisions are pulled from each meeting's minutes by AI. Check the minutes before relying on one. About AI summaries
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Approved prior meeting minutes; discussed Salem Common tree planting plan, permit outreach, and spotted lanternfly. (AI summary, checked against the city's PDF)
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- Approved a motion that the COA support timely action on the visitor parking issue and reinstating physical visitor parking plaques as an option, by unanimous roll call vote. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Authorized the director to engage Ansa Stamper for a rebranding process; the motion passed unanimously. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Updated the approved amount for CVS and Market Basket gift cards for the Social Services team to $2,500. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- The city placed organizing snow shoveling on hold. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Checked against the city's PDF
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- Terminated the existing Wharfing Agreement with Crowley doing business as Salem Wind Terminal, LLC. The motion passed unanimously. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Terminated the existing Harbor Usage Fee Agreement between the Salem Harbor Port Authority, the City of Salem, and the Salem Wind Terminal, LLC. The motion passed unanimously. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Checked against the city's PDF
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- Approved the draft decision for 75 North Street, 8-0, with one abstention (Ms. Eimert). page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Endorsed the Approval Not Required plan for 47 Congress Street, 6-3. page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Checked against the city's PDF