Siloam Springs City Board approves first reading of data center ordinance

Siloam Springs City Board approves first reading of data center ordinance

News ClipNorthwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette·Siloam Springs, Benton County, AR·10/9/2026

The Siloam Springs City Board of Directors approved the first reading of an ordinance that would impose a six-month moratorium on data center development. The ordinance still requires further action before it takes effect.

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The Siloam Springs City Board of Directors approved the first reading of an ordinance proposing a six-month moratorium on data centers in the Arkansas city. The measure represents an initial step toward temporarily pausing data center development while the city considers its policies.