The Cobb County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Oct. 13, 2026, with an agenda item calling for “a presentation and discussion on data centers and their impacts,” according to the published agenda posted on the county’s CivicClerk system.
The same meeting agenda lists a separate public hearing item, described as the first public hearing on proposed amendments to Part I, Chapters 2 (Administration) and 6 (Alcohol) of the county code, according to the official record. The agenda does not specify further details on the content or scope of the data center presentation beyond the brief description listed.
The meeting matters to residents because it includes an item devoted specifically to data centers and their impacts, a topic that has drawn attention in jurisdictions nationwide as data center development expands. The agenda also includes other business, including an item referencing victim advocacy under the Cobb County Solicitor General’s Office, according to the posted document.
- Meeting: Cobb County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
- Date: Oct. 13, 2026
- Agenda Item 5: Presentation and discussion on data centers and their impacts
- Agenda Item 6: First public hearing on proposed amendments to Part I, Chapters 2 and 6 of county code
- Source: Official agenda published via Cobb County’s CivicClerk system
According to the published agenda, the data center presentation is scheduled to occur before the board moves into the public hearing portion of the meeting, which addresses separate code amendments. The agenda does not indicate any vote or decision tied to the data center presentation itself.
Residents seeking more information or wishing to participate in the Oct. 13 meeting can review the full agenda through the Cobb County CivicClerk portal and may attend the meeting in person. The published agenda includes a public hearing component where public comment procedures would apply, as is standard for such hearings.
Official source: the published record