The Forest Grove City Council and Planning Commission are scheduled to hold a joint work session on Nov. 9, 2026, to review proposed amendments to the city’s data center development code, according to the published agenda.
According to the agenda, the work session will begin prior to the 7:00 PM City Council meeting. The agenda specifies that no public comment will be taken during the work session and that the Council will take no formal action on the item at that time.
The matter affects residents because it concerns potential changes to how data center development is regulated under the city’s development code. According to the agenda, city staff assigned to present on the item include Daniel Riordan, Senior Planner, and Bryan Pohl, Community Development Director.
- Date: Nov. 9, 2026
- Format: Joint work session between City Council and Planning Commission
- Topic: Data Center Development Code Amendments
- Public comment: None will be taken, according to the agenda
- Council action: None planned, according to the agenda
- Staff presenters: Daniel Riordan, Senior Planner; Bryan Pohl, Community Development Director
- Regular City Council meeting follows at 7:00 PM
According to the agenda, the joint session is structured as a work session rather than a decision-making meeting, with the regular City Council meeting following at 7:00 PM. No further action on the data center code amendments is indicated in the published agenda beyond the work session discussion.
Residents may attend the Nov. 9 meeting in person, though the agenda specifies that public comment will not be accepted during the data center work session portion. Those interested in the proceedings can consult the full agenda and meeting materials through the city’s CivicClerk portal for further details on meeting location and time.
Official source: the published record