SALEM, Ore. — The Salem City Council is scheduled to consider new rules Monday governing the city’s use of nondisclosure agreements, including a proposed restriction on agreements involving data center projects.
The proposed policy would establish citywide guidelines for when nondisclosure agreements, commonly known as NDAs, may be used. It would also prohibit the city from entering into such agreements related to data center projects, according to a report by the Salem Reporter.
Under the proposal, agreements would have to be used only when necessary, with limits on how long they could remain in effect. The policy follows public discussions surrounding a proposed data center development in Salem.
The debate highlights questions about government transparency and how city officials should handle confidential information while evaluating major development projects.
Data center proposals have drawn public attention in Salem, including concerns about potential water use and the information available to residents during the review process.
The council’s scheduled vote could establish clearer rules for future negotiations between the city and private developers. The outcome of the Oct. 12 meeting was not confirmed in the source material available for this story.
Source: Salem Reporter, Oct. 9, 2026.
