St. Joseph City Council Enacts One-Year Data Center Moratorium

St. Joseph City Council Enacts One-Year Data Center Moratorium

News ClipNews-Press NOW·St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO·8/20/2026

Local residents' advocacy led to the city council and Steven Craig withdrawing an annexation petition related to data center development. As a result, the city council enacted a one-year moratorium on new data center applications.

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Citizens' engagement in local council meetings successfully influenced the city council and Steven Craig to withdraw an annexation petition. This action followed public opposition to proposed developments, leading to a significant policy change.

The city council subsequently enacted a one-year moratorium on all new data center applications. This measure will temporarily halt further data center development in the area, allowing time for review or planning.