Wentzville council discusses data center moratorium
The Wentzville City Council discussed a proposed moratorium on data center construction. The bill was sent to the planning and zoning commission for public hearings. This action would temporarily limit the city's power to approve new data center developments.
The Wentzville City Council convened recently to address the future of data centers within the city. During the meeting, council members discussed a proposed moratorium designed to temporarily restrict their authority to approve construction projects for both existing and new data centers.
Following deliberations, the council voted to refer the bill to the Planning and Zoning Commission. This move aims to facilitate public hearings, allowing community input and further review before any final decision is made on the proposed moratorium.