The Forest Grove City Council and Planning Commission are scheduled to hold a joint work session on Nov. 9, 2026, to discuss proposed amendments to the city’s data center development code, according to the published agenda.
The work session, which begins at an unspecified time listed as “:30 PM” on the agenda, will be followed by the regular City Council meeting at 7:00 PM, according to the agenda document. The agenda states that no public comment will be taken during the work session and that the Council will take no formal action on the item.
The matter is relevant to residents because it concerns potential changes to how data center development is regulated within city code, a topic that affects land use and development standards in Forest Grove, according to the agenda.
- Date: Nov. 9, 2026
- Format: Joint work session between the Forest Grove City Council and Planning Commission
- Topic: Data Center Development Code Amendments
- Staff presenters listed on the agenda: Daniel Riordan, Senior Planner, and Bryan Pohl, Community Development Director
- Public comment: None will be taken during the work session, according to the agenda
- Action: The Council will take no formal action during the work session, according to the agenda
- Following item: Regular City Council Meeting begins at 7:00 PM
According to the agenda, the work session is intended for discussion only, with the regular council meeting to follow. The published agenda does not indicate a vote or formal decision on the data center code amendments at this meeting.
Residents who wish to attend may do so at the scheduled meeting time listed on the city’s agenda. Because the agenda specifies that no public comment will be accepted during the work session portion, residents seeking to address the Council may need to consult the full agenda or city clerk’s office for information on comment opportunities during the regular 7:00 PM meeting.
Official source: the published record