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Data Center Moratorium

The council paused all approvals for data centers over 10,000 square feet for 12 months while it writes regulations. Two alders argued the city should instead focus on tornado recovery and its own cloud usage.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 5, 2026

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New zoning overlay districts (Neighborhood Conservation & Opportunity)

The council created two new zoning tools over the Plan Commission's objection. The overlays let the city set area-specific rules — protecting established neighborhoods or encouraging redevelopment along corridors — instead of handling approvals lot by lot.

1 mentionLast discussed Sep 21, 2026