The Valparaiso Plan Commission is scheduled to hold a public meeting on Oct. 6, 2026, according to the published agenda, during which members are scheduled to consider engaging a qualified data center subject matter expert. The expert is listed on the agenda to assist in the evaluation and development of regulatory standards related to data center development within the community.
The item appears under “New Business” and “Staff Items” on the agenda for the meeting in Valparaiso, Indiana. The agenda does not specify the name of the expert or details of any proposed regulatory standards beyond the stated purpose of evaluating and developing such standards.
For Valparaiso residents, the meeting is notable because it concerns how the city may regulate future data center development, a topic that can affect land use, zoning and community planning decisions.
- Meeting date: Oct. 6, 2026
- Location: Valparaiso, Indiana
- Meeting type: Public Meeting of the Valparaiso Plan Commission
- Agenda item: Engagement of a qualified data center subject matter expert to assist in evaluation and development of regulatory standards for data center development
- Agenda sections referenced: Business, New Business, Staff Items
According to the published agenda, the Plan Commission is scheduled to meet publicly to take up this item along with other business and new business listed for the session. No further agenda details, outcomes or additional discussion items were included in the available record.
Residents who wish to participate can attend the public meeting in Valparaiso on Oct. 6, 2026, as listed on the official agenda. Those seeking further information or wishing to comment on the data center regulatory discussion can consult the full agenda posted by the City of Valparaiso.
Official source: the published record