The Eastport City Council is scheduled to consider a proposed ordinance prohibiting large-scale data centers at its meeting on Sept. 9, 2026, according to the published agenda.
The agenda also lists a separate proposed ordinance that would require voter approval for commercial and industrial development, placing both measures under Old Business for council action.
The matters are of interest to Eastport residents because they concern local control over large-scale industrial development, including data centers, and the potential requirement for public votes on future commercial and industrial projects in the town.
- Meeting: Town of Eastport City Council, Sept. 9, 2026
- Location: Eastport, Maine
- Old Business item a: Proposed Ordinance Prohibiting Large Scale Data Centers
- Old Business item b: Proposed Ordinance Requiring Voter Approval for Commercial and Industrial Development
- Old Business item c: Street Vendor Ordinance
- Agenda also includes a Hookers Liquor License Renewal public hearing and New Business including an item to accept Perpetua
According to the published agenda, the council is scheduled to take action on these items during the Old Business portion of the Sept. 9, 2026 meeting, following a public hearing segment. The agenda does not indicate a final decision on the ordinances prior to the meeting.
Residents wishing to engage with these proposals can attend the Sept. 9, 2026 City Council meeting in Eastport or review the full agenda posted on the town’s official website prior to the meeting.
Official source: the published record