City Council – Nov 9, 2026

Monday, November 9, 2026 · 6:00 PM

From the posted agenda, as read by AI. The agenda is the official notice; check it before you go.

How to take part

Attend in person at City Council Chambers, 93 Washington St., Salem, MA, 2nd Floor.
Residents can speak during Public Testimony at regular meetings, in person in Council Chambers (93 Washington St., 2nd floor) or by Zoom, for up to 3 minutes each and 15 minutes in all. Sign up on the city's online form, open from 6:30 PM the Tuesday before the meeting, or in the City Clerk's Office, until 6:30 PM on the day of the meeting. The City Clerk's Office: 978-745-9595 ext. 41200, mfisher@salem.com. Source: City Council agenda of October 8, 2026 (opens in new tab).
The posted agenda (opens in new tab) is the official notice. It may give instructions for public comment.
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The agenda covers the rules and orders that govern the council. It also covers the rules for its standing committees.

Summary written by AI from the city's agenda (opens in new tab). Checked against the city's PDF. Check the original before relying on it. How summaries are checked

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Agenda posted on the city website (PDF, 175 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 23, 2026.

ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal law on access for people with disabilities.
Committee of the Whole: The full council or board meeting as a committee, to discuss a matter before voting on it at a regular meeting.
M.G.L.: Massachusetts General Laws, the state's laws.
Open Meeting Law: The state law (M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Sections 18 to 25) that requires public boards to meet in public, post notice of their meetings in advance, and keep minutes.