The Arvada City Council is scheduled to consider Ordinance CB26-029 during its business meeting on Oct. 6, 2026, according to the published agenda. The measure, formally titled “An Ordinance Authorizing a Moratorium on the Submittal and Acceptance of Applications for Primary Use Data Centers” and designated Ordinance No. 4945, would pause the city’s acceptance of new applications for primary-use data center developments, per the agenda.
The item is listed on the agenda as presented by Rozalynne Thompson and Kelsy Sargent. The agenda does not provide additional detail on the rationale for the proposed moratorium or its duration.
The ordinance matters to residents because it would directly affect how the city processes applications related to large-scale data center projects, which can involve significant land use, utility, and infrastructure considerations, according to the agenda listing.
- Agenda item: CB26-029, Ordinance No. 4945
- Subject: Moratorium on submittal and acceptance of primary use data center applications
- Presenters: Rozalynne Thompson and Kelsy Sargent
- Meeting date: Oct. 6, 2026
- Public Comment period: Five-minute limit, per agenda item 11
According to the agenda, the ordinance is listed as an item for City Council consideration during the Oct. 6 business meeting. The agenda includes a designated Public Comment period, limited to five minutes per speaker, following the ordinance discussion. Subsequent agenda items include Reports from City Council.
Residents wishing to engage with this item can attend the Oct. 6, 2026 Arvada City Council Business Meeting and participate during the scheduled Public Comment period, as outlined in the published agenda.
Official source: the published record