An Athens, Ohio, city committee is scheduled to meet on Aug. 5, 2026, to consider an update on the proposed Athens County data center project, according to the published agenda posted on the city’s CivicClerk portal.
The agenda lists the data center item under New Business, describing it as “Proposed Athens Co. Data Center updates from recent City Council Meeting.” The same New Business section also includes an item on the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, held July 18, 2026, according to the agenda.
The meeting matters to residents because it addresses a proposed data center project in Athens County, an issue that has previously been discussed at a City Council meeting, per the agenda’s own reference. The agenda does not provide additional detail on the scope, location, or status of the proposed data center beyond noting that updates will be presented.
- Meeting date: Aug. 5, 2026, in Athens, Ohio
- Agenda item: “Proposed Athens Co. Data Center updates from recent City Council Meeting”
- Additional agenda item: Update on Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (July 18, 2026)
- Applications listed on the agenda: Justin Rosebook, Brittany Hopkins, Aoife McLaughlin, and Fiona Davis
- Source: CivicClerk meeting file for Athens, Ohio, agenda ES08-05-26
According to the published agenda, the committee is scheduled to hear the data center update as part of its New Business session. No vote or formal action on the data center project is described in the agenda text provided.
Residents seeking more information or wishing to comment can attend the Aug. 5, 2026, meeting in person or review the full agenda and meeting materials through the city’s CivicClerk portal.
Official source: the published record