The Cincinnati City Council’s Housing & Growth Committee is scheduled to receive a presentation on data center zoning policy during its meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Room 300, according to the published Legistar agenda.
The agenda lists a “Data Center Zoning Update” presentation under the committee’s business, with presenters identified as Sophia Ferries-Rowe of the Department of City Planning and Engagement (DCPE), Hanna Khoury of Enterprise Technology Solutions (ETS), and Scott Bessler, according to the official record. The agenda also names Councilmember Meeka Owens and Councilmember Seth Walsh in connection with the meeting.
The briefing matters to residents because it concerns how the city regulates the siting and zoning of data centers, facilities that can affect land use, infrastructure demand, and neighborhood development decisions within Cincinnati, according to the agenda listing.
- Meeting: Housing & Growth Committee
- Date and time: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 1:00 p.m.
- Location: Council Chambers, Room 300
- Agenda item: Data Center Zoning Update
- Presenters: Sophia Ferries-Rowe (DCPE), Hanna Khoury (ETS), Scott Bessler
According to the published agenda, the committee is scheduled to hear the presentation as part of its regular meeting proceedings. The agenda does not indicate any vote or formal action item tied to the data center zoning update at this time.
Residents who wish to follow or participate in the discussion can attend the meeting in person at Council Chambers, Room 300, on November 10, 2026, or review the full agenda and related materials through the city’s Legistar portal.
Official source: the published record