The Defiance, Ohio City Council is scheduled to consider the first reading of an ordinance establishing a zoning text amendment for data centers and power generating facilities on Nov. 10, 2026, according to the published agenda.
The agenda item, listed as “FIRST READING AS AMENDED,” describes an ordinance that would define the use and classification of data centers and power generating facilities within city zoning code. The agenda indicates the ordinance includes an emergency clause, as noted in the item declaring an emergency as amended.
For residents, the ordinance matters because it would establish how data centers and power generating facilities are categorized under city zoning law, a classification that determines where such facilities may be permitted to operate within Defiance.
- Meeting: City of Defiance Ohio City Council
- Date: Nov. 10, 2026
- Location: Defiance, OH
- Agenda item: First reading of an ordinance establishing a zoning text amendment for data centers and power generating facilities, defining their use and classification
- Note: Ordinance includes a declared emergency clause, as amended, according to the agenda
According to the published agenda, the item is scheduled for a first reading before the council on Nov. 10, 2026. The agenda does not specify further procedural steps beyond this reading.
Residents seeking more information or wishing to comment can review the full agenda at the City of Defiance’s AgendaCenter online or attend the Nov. 10, 2026 council meeting in person.
Official source: the published record