Dubuque City Council votes to approve data center moratorium
The Dubuque City Council has enacted a six-month moratorium on hyperscale data centers. This decision aims to protect the city from litigation while the City Attorney's Office develops a long-term ordinance for data center development.
The Dubuque City Council unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on hyperscale data centers during its regular council meeting. This updated moratorium addresses previous concerns regarding its original wording and is intended to safeguard the city from potential litigation.
In conjunction with the moratorium, the council has directed the City Attorney's Office to draft a more comprehensive, long-term ordinance that will govern future data center development within the city. This proposed ordinance is expected to be presented at a future council meeting.