Rapid City data center ordinance open house draws in crowd of over 150 residents

Rapid City data center ordinance open house draws in crowd of over 150 residents

News ClipRapid City Journal·Rapid City, Pennington County, SD·10/15/2026

Rapid City's Community Development Department held an open house attended by more than 150 residents to gather feedback on a proposed ordinance amendment regulating data centers. City officials, including Community Development Director Vicki Fisher and Planning Manager Jessica Olson, presented information and a survey for public input.

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Rapid City's Community Development Department hosted an open house at City Hall on Oct. 14 to discuss a proposed amendment to the city's data center ordinance. More than 150 residents attended the event in the Rapid City Council chambers.

Community Development Director Vicki Fisher said the goal was to ensure residents' views were heard and considered, while Planning Manager Jessica Olson led a presentation explaining the proposal and related survey. The article does not report a final vote or adoption of the ordinance.