Aberdeen City Council to hold public hearing regarding extending moratorium currently on the books preventing data center construction

Aberdeen City Council to hold public hearing regarding extending moratorium currently on the books preventing data center construction

News ClipDakota Broadcasting·Aberdeen, Brown County, SD·10/6/2026

The Aberdeen City Council plans to hold a public hearing on extending an existing moratorium that prohibits data center construction within city limits. The hearing is scheduled for Oct. 19, but the article does not indicate that an extension has yet been approved.

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The Aberdeen City Council announced a public hearing to consider extending the city’s existing moratorium on data center construction. The prohibition currently applies within Aberdeen city limits, and the hearing is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 19.

Aberdeen City Attorney Ron Wager explained the matter, while Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce representative Gail Linde also appeared in related programming about upcoming Chamber events. No specific data center company or project is identified, and the article does not report a final council decision.