South Bend mayor bans NDAs for data center projects, council members push for transparency

Name: South Bend mayor bans NDAs for data center projects, council members push for transparency
Uploaded: 2026-09-17T06:17:54.000Z
Duration: 2 min 6 s
Description: South Bend Mayor Mueller issued an executive order banning Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for all data center projects in the city. This action follows a proposal by two Common Council members to introduce an ordinance aimed at completely prohibiting city officials from signing NDAs, reflecting a push for greater transparency in local development.

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South Bend Mayor Mueller issued an executive order banning Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for all data center projects in the city. This action follows a proposal by two Common Council members to introduce an ordinance aimed at completely prohibiting city officials from signing NDAs, reflecting a push for greater transparency in local development.

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Gov: South Bend mayor, Common Council

Mayor Mueller's executive order comes a week after two Common Council members proposed an ordinance to ban city officials from signing NDAs completely.

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