The West Orange Township Council is scheduled to discuss a proposed ordinance to prohibit high-density data centers during its meeting on July 21, 2026, according to the published agenda.
The discussion item, listed under Pending Matters/New Matters/Council Discussion, is included alongside a separate agenda item concerning an amendment to the township’s ordinance regulating pop-up parties, according to the agenda posted by the township.
The matter is significant to residents because it addresses whether high-density data centers would be permitted within the township, according to the agenda listing. The agenda item is accompanied by supporting documents, including a file labeled “ARTICLES 7.14.26.PDF,” according to the official record.
- Meeting date: July 21, 2026
- Location: West Orange, NJ
- Agenda Item 6.I (Item 10-A): Discussion regarding an ordinance to prohibit high-density data centers, according to the agenda
- Agenda Item 6.II (Item 10-B): Amendment to the ordinance regarding pop-up parties, according to the agenda
- Supporting document: ARTICLES 7.14.26.PDF, according to the agenda
According to the agenda, the data center item is listed as a discussion matter under Pending Matters/New Matters/Council Discussion, rather than as a scheduled vote. The council is scheduled to consider the item during the July 21 meeting, according to the published agenda.
Residents can attend the July 21, 2026 meeting in West Orange to observe the discussion. The full agenda, including supporting documents, is available through the township’s official agenda center for those seeking additional detail before the meeting, according to the published record.
Official source: the published record