The San Jose Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole are scheduled to hold a joint meeting on Sept. 9, 2026, to consider proposed rules governing conduct by persons or entities seeking city approvals for data centers and other large energy-use projects, according to the published agenda.
The agenda item addresses developments and other matters subject to city approval, funding, regulation, oversight, or legislative action, including data centers and related infrastructure and agreements. According to the published agenda, the item would prohibit persons or entities seeking city action or approvals from certain conduct, though the specific prohibited conduct is not fully detailed in the available agenda text.
This matters to residents because the meeting concerns how the city regulates interactions between officials and parties seeking approval for data centers and other large energy-use projects, which can affect local infrastructure, energy use, and land-use decisions in San Jose.
- Meeting: Joint Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
- Date: Sept. 9, 2026
- Location: San Jose
- Type: Council Vote
- Agenda focus: Proposed limits on lobbying/conduct related to data-center and energy-heavy project approvals
According to the published agenda, the committee is scheduled to consider the item at the Sept. 9 meeting as part of its regular proceedings. The full agenda and any accompanying documents are available through the city’s Legistar system.
Residents who wish to follow or participate in the discussion can attend the meeting in person or submit public comment through the process outlined in the official agenda, available via the San Jose Legistar portal.
Official source: the published record