The Eastport City Council is scheduled to consider a temporary moratorium on data centers and associated infrastructure at its meeting on Aug. 12, 2026, according to the published agenda posted by the Town of Eastport.
The agenda item appears under “New Business” and is listed alongside two other matters: Councilor Seeley’s departure from the council and a decision to hold the Sept. 9, 2026 City Council meeting at the Shead High School Gymnasium. The agenda also lists a public open forum and scheduling of public hearings, according to the posted document.
For Eastport residents, the moratorium item matters because, according to the agenda, the council is scheduled to consider whether to temporarily halt data centers and related infrastructure within the city, though the agenda does not specify the duration, scope, or reasoning behind the proposed moratorium.
- Meeting date: Aug. 12, 2026
- Location: Not specified in the agenda for the Aug. 12 meeting
- Key agenda item: Consider a Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers and Associated Infrastructure
- Other business: Councilor Seeley’s departure from council
- Additional item: Vote to hold the Sept. 9, 2026 meeting at Shead High School Gymnasium
- Source: Official agenda published by the Town of Eastport
According to the published agenda, the council is scheduled to take up the moratorium item during the Aug. 12 New Business portion of the meeting, following a public open forum and scheduling of public hearings. The agenda does not indicate a vote outcome or timeline beyond the meeting date itself.
Residents seeking to engage with the council on this item may attend the Aug. 12, 2026 meeting in person, according to the agenda, which also lists a public open forum as part of the proceedings. The full agenda is available through the Town of Eastport’s AgendaCenter.
Official source: the published record