The Riverside City Council is scheduled to consider a discussion on data centers at its meeting on October 20, 2026, according to the published Legistar agenda. The item, listed as a 10-minute presentation, stems from a recommendation by the Land Use Committee that the full council take up the topic following the committee’s October 13, 2026 session.
The agenda item applies to all wards, according to the published record, meaning the discussion is not limited to a single council district. The October 20 meeting also includes a 3 p.m. public hearing covering agenda items 39 through 43, with audience participation allowed, according to the agenda.
For residents, the inclusion of a data center discussion on a City Council agenda signals that the governing body is set to formally address policy matters related to data centers within city limits, following the earlier Land Use Committee session. The published agenda does not specify further details of the discussion’s content beyond the presentation format and referral from committee.
- Meeting: Riverside City Council, October 20, 2026
- Agenda Item 38: Land Use Committee recommends council discussion on Data Centers
- Format: 10-minute presentation
- Scope: All Wards
- Related: Discussion follows Land Use Committee meeting of October 13, 2026
- Same-day agenda: 3 p.m. Public Hearing, Items 39-43, with audience participation
The matter is scheduled for discussion, not a vote, according to the agenda listing. The City Council will take up the item during its October 20, 2026 meeting as part of the published agenda sequence, which includes a public hearing segment later that day.
Residents seeking to engage with the discussion can attend the October 20, 2026 City Council meeting in person or review the full agenda and related documents through the city’s Legistar portal. The public hearing portion of the same meeting, covering items 39 through 43, is open to audience participation according to the published agenda.
Official source: the published record