St. Joseph City Council to vote on data center pause, Benton High School parking expansion

St. Joseph City Council to vote on data center pause, Benton High School parking expansion

News ClipKQ2·St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO·7/19/2026

The St. Joseph City Council is scheduled to vote on an emergency ordinance that would implement a temporary pause on new data center projects within the city. This potential action is part of an upcoming council meeting agenda. The ordinance aims to temporarily halt data center developments.

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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The St. Joseph City Council is set to vote on adding parking spaces near Benton High School, installing security cameras at Felix Street Square and an emergency ordinance that would temporarily pause new data center projects.