City Council Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs November 6th, 2025

Salem City Council Committee on Ordinances, Licenses & Legal Affairs (co-posted with Committee of the Whole) · November 7, 2025

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The City Council Committee on Ordinances, Licenses, and Legal Affairs is meeting to discuss the smart growth overlay district ordinance.

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A joint meeting of the Salem City Council Committee on Ordinances, Licenses & Legal Affairs (co-posted with the Committee of the Whole) reviewed outstanding questions on the Smart Growth Overlay District ordinance following its first passage and focused on details of a proposed LifeBridge/Harborlight housing project. Councilors pressed LifeBridge and Harbourlight representatives about board representation for Salem residents, the 70% local-preference rule under Massachusetts law and how future vacancies are filled, location of executive staff, and whether LifeBridge serves families or individuals. The committee voted to refer the ordinance back to the full City Council with a positive recommendation for final passage.

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