Bloomington to consider temporary moratorium on data centers

The Bloomington City Council is scheduled to discuss a proposed temporary moratorium on hyperscale data center applications during its nonvoting meeting next week. This discussion follows two public forums where residents expressed concerns regarding the potential strain on community resources such as water and electricity, as well as noise and light pollution associated with large data centers. City Manager Jeff Jurgens stated that staff would propose the temporary moratorium to allow for a comprehensive review process and the consideration of updated regulations. Mayor Dan Brady emphasized that the measure, if approved, would provide the city with time to establish permanent rules based on community feedback, acknowledging residents' desire for a