Dubuque County supervisors to consider data center ban
Dubuque County supervisors are considering a ban on data centers within the county, with a potential item on their July 20th meeting agenda. The board plans to seek permission from the county attorney to hire expert counsel on zoning issues to move forward with the discussion.
Dubuque County supervisors are actively discussing the possibility of enacting a ban on data centers within the county. During a meeting, a supervisor proposed adding an item to the July 20th agenda specifically to address a data center ban, expressing a desire to resolve the issue to allow for more productive discussions.
The consensus among the supervisors appears to lean towards pursuing the ban, with immediate steps including seeking permission from the county attorney to hire expert counsel specializing in zoning issues. The discussion also highlighted the potential impact if the zoning commissioner were to issue a strong recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to proceed with the ban, suggesting it would heavily influence the decision-making process.