# Augusta Commission Meeting


**Body:** Augusta, Georgia Government
**Date:** September 15, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The Augusta Commission meeting held on September 15, 2026, included extensive discussions on the proposed data center ordinance for Augusta Richmond County. Public delegations presented concerns about environmental impacts, enforcement, and community protections related to data center development. The commission debated the ordinance's provisions, including zoning classifications, setbacks, noise standards, decommissioning plans, and community benefits. A substitute motion to extend the moratorium on new data center applications for 30 days failed, and the commission ultimately approved the ordinance as presented, with plans for further amendments in a comprehensive zoning overhaul expected later. Additionally, the commission approved a juvenile justice center renovation contract, renewed a transit grant application, and approved employee health benefit plan contribution rate increases of 15% for fiscal year 2027, shifting approximately $970,000 in costs to employees. The meeting concluded with a closed session to discuss real estate, personnel, and litigation matters.

**Source:** Augusta, Georgia Government