The Attleboro Economic Development & Strategic Planning Committee is scheduled to consider a proposed ordinance titled “An Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers” at a meeting on Aug. 20, 2026, according to the official agenda published by the city.
The item, listed under docket number 26.05.19-NB-001, was referred to the committee on June 2, 2026, and sponsored by Holmes, according to the agenda. A public hearing on the matter was held July 21, 2026, according to the agenda record.
The proposed ordinance matters to residents because it would establish a temporary moratorium on data center development within the city, according to the agenda language. The specific duration, geographic scope, and conditions of the proposed moratorium were not detailed in the published agenda excerpt.
- Meeting date: Aug. 20, 2026, in Attleboro, Massachusetts
- Committee: Economic Development & Strategic Planning
- Docket number: 26.05.19-NB-001
- Sponsor listed: Holmes
- Referred to committee: June 2, 2026
- Public hearing held: July 21, 2026
According to the agenda, the committee is scheduled to take up the ordinance as part of its Aug. 20 meeting business. The agenda does not indicate what action, if any, the committee is expected to take on the item at this session. Following committee review, the process for any ordinance would typically continue through further council consideration, though the agenda does not specify next steps beyond this meeting.
Residents seeking more information or wishing to weigh in on the proposed moratorium can attend the Aug. 20, 2026 meeting in Attleboro. The full agenda is available through the city’s official AgendaCenter portal.
Official source: the published record