Higginsville Holds Public Hearing on Data Center Regulations
The Higginsville Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing to discuss a proposed ordinance establishing regulations for data centers. Residents provided input, and the board will now revise the ordinance. The city is preparing for future data center proposals despite not having received any yet.
The Higginsville Planning and Zoning Board convened a public hearing on Tuesday morning to gather feedback on a proposed ordinance designed to regulate data centers within the city limits. According to City Administrator Jeanette Dobson, residents provided extensive input during the session. The Planning and Zoning Board will now refine the ordinance to incorporate the concerns raised by the public.
Dobson clarified that while no specific data center proposals have been submitted to Higginsville, city leadership aims to establish preparatory regulations for any potential future developments. The revised ordinance will require approval from the Board of Aldermen before it can be enacted.