The Van Buren City Council is scheduled to consider an ordinance amending the zoning chapter of the Van Buren Municipal Code specifically addressing data centers at its meeting on Oct. 26, 2026, according to the published agenda.
The agenda item matters to residents because it would establish zoning regulations governing where and how data centers may be developed within city limits, according to the published agenda. The same agenda also lists a separate ordinance establishing regulations for short-term rentals, as well as a resolution regarding a code enforcement tax lien, according to the published agenda.
- Meeting date: Oct. 26, 2026
- Location: Van Buren, AR
- Agenda Item 7: Ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter of the Van Buren Municipal Code — Data Centers
- Agenda Item 8: Ordinance adopting a Zoning Ordinance Amendment establishing regulations for Short Term Rentals
- Agenda Item 6: Resolution — Code Enforcement Tax Lien
- Agenda Item 9: Miscellaneous and General Discussion
The ordinance is scheduled to be taken up by the council as part of the Oct. 26 meeting agenda, according to the published agenda. No outcome of the vote has been recorded, as the meeting has not yet occurred.
Residents seeking to engage with this item can attend the Oct. 26, 2026 council meeting in Van Buren, AR, according to the published agenda. The full agenda is available through the city’s official agenda portal.
Official source: the published record