The Lincoln, R.I. Ordinance Sub Committee is scheduled to meet on Sept. 14, 2026, to discuss a proposed zoning amendment addressing data centers, according to the published agenda posted on the town’s CivicClerk portal.
The agenda item, listed as 2026-6, would amend Chapter 260, Zoning, Article II, to add regulations specific to data centers. According to the meeting history included in the agenda, the Town Council referred the matter to committee on June 16, 2026.
The proposed ordinance amendment matters to residents because it would establish zoning rules governing where and how data centers can be built within Lincoln, according to the agenda language.
- Meeting: Ordinance Sub Committee, Lincoln, R.I.
- Date: Sept. 14, 2026
- Agenda item: 2026-6, Amending Chapter 260, Zoning, Article II regarding Data Center Ordinance
- Referred to Committee by Town Council: June 16, 2026
- Committee members named in the agenda record: Arthur Russo, Bruce Ogni, Ken Pichette
- Agenda notes a motion to discuss made by Bruce Ogni, seconded by Ken Pichette, with a recorded 3:0 vote
According to the agenda, the sub committee is scheduled to take up the item for discussion at the Sept. 14 meeting as part of its review process before any further action by the Town Council. No vote outcome on the zoning amendment itself is listed in the current agenda record.
Residents seeking more information or wishing to comment on the proposed data center zoning ordinance can attend the Sept. 14, 2026, Ordinance Sub Committee meeting in Lincoln, R.I. The full agenda and related documents are available through the town’s CivicClerk portal.
Official source: the published record