The Jerome City Council is scheduled to discuss a draft code addressing data centers at its meeting on Oct. 13, 2026, according to the published agenda.
The agenda item, listed as item 8, calls for “Discussion on draft code specifically addressing Data Centers,” according to the published agenda. The same meeting agenda also includes an item on amending Title 16 for Starter Home Subdivisions to comply with Idaho Code, according to the agenda.
For Jerome residents, the discussion matters because it represents the city’s consideration of development rules written specifically for data center facilities, according to the agenda. The agenda does not specify the contents of the draft code, the location of any proposed project, or the identity of any applicant.
- Meeting date: Oct. 13, 2026, in Jerome, Idaho
- Agenda item 8: Discussion on draft code specifically addressing Data Centers
- Agenda item 7 (partial): Amendment of Title 16 for Starter Home Subdivisions to comply with Idaho Code
- Agenda item 9: Citizen Correspondence and Issues
- Agenda item 10: Consent Agenda, listed as an action item
According to the published agenda, the data center code item is listed as a discussion item, not an action item. The agenda indicates a Citizen Correspondence and Issues item follows directly after the data center discussion. The full agenda is available on the City of Jerome’s website.
Residents who wish to follow or weigh in on the discussion can attend the Oct. 13, 2026 City Council meeting in Jerome. The Citizen Correspondence and Issues item on the agenda provides an opportunity for public comment, according to the published agenda.
Official source: the published record