Rapid City community gives opinions on data centers
Rapid City community development staff are revising a proposed data center ordinance after receiving feedback from more than 1,000 residents. Officials say the city’s current regulations are outdated and plan to allow additional public review before finalizing the proposal.
Rapid City community development staff are modifying a proposed ordinance governing data centers after a survey drew input from more than 1,000 residents. Staff said the city’s existing ordinances are outdated and need to be restructured to better reflect community and municipal needs.
Officials requested additional time to review the feedback and revise the regulation. The updated document is expected to be released for another round of public review before the City of Rapid City considers approval.