Highland Heights City Council is scheduled to consider the first reading of Resolution 46-2026 at its meeting on Oct. 13, 2026, according to the published agenda. The resolution would impose a moratorium on data centers in the City of Highland Heights, Ohio, for a period not to exceed six months from the effective date of the resolution.
According to the agenda, the item is listed under business associated with Mayor Chuck Brunello Jr. and Council as a Whole. The agenda states the moratorium is intended, in the language of the resolution, “to allow City Council” time for further review, though the agenda text as published is truncated at that point and does not specify additional detail.
For residents, the agenda item signals that City Council is formally taking up the question of whether to pause new data center activity in the city while the matter is reviewed. The published agenda does not include additional background documents, maps, or staff reports beyond the resolution title and the quoted language.
- Date of meeting: Oct. 13, 2026
- Location: Highland Heights, Ohio
- Agenda item: First Reading of Proposed Resolution 46-2026
- Proposed moratorium length: not to exceed six months from the resolution’s effective date
- Listed sponsors: Mayor Chuck Brunello Jr. and Council as a Whole
As a first reading, the resolution is scheduled for initial consideration by City Council at the Oct. 13 meeting, according to the agenda. The published agenda does not indicate a vote outcome or subsequent meeting dates for further readings.
Residents who wish to follow or participate in the process can attend the Oct. 13, 2026 City Council meeting in Highland Heights. The full agenda is available on the city’s official website.
Official source: the published record