Clinton City Council Considers Data Center Moratorium Amid Opposition to QTS Project

Residents of Clinton, Iowa, are actively organizing against a proposed QTS data center project, which has sparked a local political debate. The Clinton City Council is currently considering a data center moratorium, with citizens such as Ally and Amanda Burke publicly voicing support for such a measure at a council meeting on June 9, 2026. Further evidence of ongoing development plans includes a draft site plan for a data center developer in Clinton, obtained through a citizen's records request.