The Attleboro City Council is scheduled to consider an ordinance titled “An Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers” at its meeting on Aug. 18, 2026, according to the published agenda.
The measure was originally referred to the Economic Development & Strategic Planning Committee on June 2, 2026, and a public hearing on the proposal was held July 21, 2026, according to the agenda record. The item now appears under the council’s Development & Strategic Planning section for the Aug. 18 session.
The proposed ordinance matters to residents because it addresses whether new data center development in Attleboro would be temporarily halted while the city considers related policy, according to the agenda language. The document does not specify the duration of the proposed moratorium or additional regulatory details beyond the ordinance title and its committee history.
- Meeting date: Aug. 18, 2026, Attleboro City Council
- Ordinance title: “An Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers”
- Referred to Economic Development & Strategic Planning Committee on 6/2/26
- Sponsor listed on agenda: Holmes
- Public hearing held: 7/21/26
- Agenda also lists a Public Safety and Emergency Management Committee item
According to the agenda, the ordinance returns to the full council following committee review and the public hearing process. The agenda does not indicate a vote outcome, as the meeting has not yet occurred as of publication.
Residents seeking to engage with the proposal can attend the Aug. 18, 2026, City Council meeting in Attleboro or review the full agenda posted on the city’s CivicPlus AgendaCenter page for details on public comment procedures.
Official source: the published record