The Van Buren City Council is scheduled to consider an ordinance amending the zoning chapter of the Van Buren Municipal Code to address data centers, according to the published agenda for its Oct. 26, 2026 meeting.
The agenda item, listed as item 7, is titled “Ordinance – Amending the Zoning Chapter of the Van Buren Municipal Code-Data Centers.” It appears alongside other agenda items including a resolution on a code enforcement tax lien and a separate ordinance establishing regulations for short-term rentals.
The matter is relevant to residents because zoning chapter amendments govern where and how specific types of development, including data centers, may be permitted within city limits. The published agenda does not provide additional detail on the specific regulations proposed within the ordinance.
- Meeting date: Oct. 26, 2026
- Location: Van Buren, Arkansas
- Agenda item 7: Ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter of the Van Buren Municipal Code specific to data centers
- Other related items: Item 6, a resolution on a code enforcement tax lien; Item 8, an ordinance establishing short-term rental zoning regulations
- Agenda also includes a general item for “Miscellaneous and General Discussion”
According to the published agenda, the council is scheduled to consider the zoning ordinance amendment at the Oct. 26 meeting. The full agenda is available through the City of Van Buren’s official AgendaCenter portal.
Residents seeking to engage with this agenda item can attend the Oct. 26, 2026 council meeting in Van Buren or review the full agenda posted on the city’s official website prior to the meeting.
Official source: the published record