Inver Grove Heights City Council Delays Vote on Data Center Moratorium

Inver Grove Heights City Council Delays Vote on Data Center Moratorium

News ClipMPR News·Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County, MN·6/23/2026

The Inver Grove Heights City Council delayed the final reading of a proposed one-year moratorium on data center construction. The meeting was contentious, reportedly erupting into shouts, as council members decided to recess to consider new information.

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The Inver Grove Heights City Council's meeting regarding a proposed one-year moratorium on data center construction grew heated, with reports of shouts from the audience. The council was initially scheduled to hold the final reading of the moratorium ordinance.

However, council members ultimately decided to recess the meeting until Friday to review and consider new information that had come to light. The delay suggests ongoing deliberation and public engagement on the data center issue in the community.