Council passes 120-day data center delay in special meeting
News ClipSpringfield Business Journal·Springfield, Greene County, MO·6/30/2026
The Springfield City Council has enacted a 120-day moratorium on data center development. This delay is intended to allow for community input on the formulation of a new data center policy.
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The Springfield City Council passed a 120-day delay on data center development during a recent special meeting. This temporary moratorium has been enacted to allow the city to gather community input regarding future data center policy. Officials aim to use this period to formulate new regulations and guidelines for data center projects, taking into account public feedback and concerns.