The Bedford, Texas City Council is scheduled to discuss potential new zoning restrictions on data centers during its meeting on Aug. 11, 2026, according to the published agenda. The discussion item, listed as agenda item 9, was requested by Mayor Cogan, the agenda states.
The item is described in the official agenda as a “Discussion of Data Centers as it relates to the City of Bedford Texas Zoning Ordinance and the need for additional restrictions.” No proposed ordinance language or vote is listed in connection with this item, according to the agenda.
For Bedford residents, the discussion matters because it addresses how the city’s existing zoning ordinance regulates data center development, a facility type that has drawn municipal attention in the region. The agenda does not specify a location, size, or developer associated with any particular data center project.
The same agenda also includes an unrelated item to continue Life and Disability Insurance coverage through New York Life with no changes, effective Oct. 1, 2026, according to the published agenda.
- Meeting date: Aug. 11, 2026, in Bedford, TX
- Agenda item 9: Discussion of data centers and the city’s zoning ordinance
- Item requested by Mayor Cogan, according to the agenda
- Agenda does not list a specific vote or ordinance draft tied to this item
- Separate agenda item addresses continuation of employee life and disability insurance through New York Life effective Oct. 1, 2026
What happens next: The City Council is scheduled to take up the data center discussion as part of its regular meeting agenda on Aug. 11, 2026. The agenda item is listed as a discussion, and no further procedural steps are specified in the published record.
Residents seeking to engage with this item can attend the Aug. 11, 2026, City Council meeting in Bedford, TX, or review the full agenda at the link provided by the city, to follow the discussion of data center zoning restrictions.
Official source: the published record