Planning Commission Hearing, 10/14/2026

The Virginia Beach Planning Commission’s October 14, 2026 informal session and public hearing included a briefing on data-center impacts from the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. The discussion covered electricity demand and rates, water and wastewater use, noise, backup generators, local tax benefits, limited permanent job creation, and the value of transparent community agreements and verifiable siting standards. Commissioners discussed potential relevance to Virginia Beach, but took no action on a data-center proposal or related spending. No procurement activity, contract award, or purchasing decision was identified.