The Newtonia City Council is scheduled to consider a resolution on Oct. 19, 2026, directing city staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission to study the matter of data centers and provide a recommendation to the Council, according to the published agenda.
The item, listed as agenda item 19, appears alongside other unrelated business, including a resolution approving prizes for the Enchanted Nights Holiday Lights event in Maytag Park, according to the agenda.
For residents, the resolution matters because it would formally task city staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission with researching data centers, a step that precedes any recommendation being brought back to the Council for further action, according to the agenda.
- Meeting date: Oct. 19, 2026
- Location: Newtonia
- Agenda item 19: Resolution directing city staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission to study data centers and provide a recommendation to the City Council
- Other agenda items include a resolution on Traffic Controls Inc. and a resolution approving prizes for the Enchanted Nights Holiday Lights event in Maytag Park
- Source: Newtonia City Council meeting agenda, posted via CivicClerk
According to the agenda, the Council is scheduled to take up the resolution during its Oct. 19 meeting. The agenda does not indicate what recommendation the Planning and Zoning Commission would ultimately provide or when such a recommendation would be presented.
Residents who wish to engage with the process can attend the Oct. 19 City Council meeting in Newtonia or review the full published agenda for details on how to participate or comment, according to the meeting record.
Official source: the published record