The Oregon City Commission is scheduled to consider a temporary moratorium on data centers and battery storage facilities at its regular meeting on Nov. 4, 2026, according to the published agenda.
The agenda, posted on the city’s CivicClerk portal, lists Resolution No. 26-32, described as “Adopting a Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers and Battery Storage Facilities,” under the commission’s business items. The same agenda also includes the second reading of Ordinance No. 26-1015, which would amend Oregon City Municipal Code Chapter 13.20 concerning the city’s utility system, according to the agenda document.
The matter is relevant to residents because it concerns how the city regulates large-scale data center and battery storage development, as well as changes to municipal utility code that governs the city’s system, according to the official record.
- Meeting: Oregon City Commission Regular Meeting
- Date: Nov. 4, 2026
- Resolution No. 26-32: Temporary moratorium on data centers and battery storage facilities
- Ordinance No. 26-1015: Second reading, amending Municipal Code Chapter 13.20 (System)
- Agenda also references a Historic Review Board item (LEG 26-00001)
According to the agenda, the resolution and ordinance are scheduled to be taken up during the commission’s regular meeting process, with the ordinance listed for its second reading under General Business. The agenda does not specify the outcome of any vote.
Residents can attend the Nov. 4, 2026 regular meeting of the Oregon City Commission to observe the proceedings or provide public comment, according to the meeting agenda posted on the city’s CivicClerk portal.
Official source: the published record