The Trenton City Council is scheduled to consider the validity of signatures on a citizen petition seeking to ban data center construction in the city, according to the published agenda for its Aug. 20, 2026 meeting.
The agenda states that a petition was submitted requesting the addition of a new Section 9.06 to the City Charter to prohibit the construction of a defined data center. According to the agenda, the immediate issue before Council is whether the petition contained the required number of valid signatures to trigger submission of the measure.
The outcome matters to Trenton residents because it will determine whether the proposed charter amendment — which would prohibit construction of data center facilities as defined in the petition — advances toward a public vote or further council action, according to the agenda.
- Meeting date: Aug. 20, 2026
- Location: Trenton, Ohio
- Agenda item: Review of signature validity for a petition to add Section 9.06 to the City Charter
- Proposed charter change: Prohibition on construction of a defined data center
- Council’s stated task, per the agenda: determine if the petition has the required number of valid signatures
According to the agenda, Council is scheduled to take up this matter as part of its Aug. 20, 2026 meeting. No further procedural steps beyond the signature review are detailed in the published agenda.
Residents seeking more information or wishing to participate can attend the Aug. 20, 2026 Trenton City Council meeting. The full agenda is available through the City of Trenton’s website.
Official source: the published record