Residents speak out before Inver Grove Heights passes data center moratorium
News Clip0:58FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul·Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County, MN·6/26/2026
The Inver Grove Heights City Council voted to approve a one-year moratorium on new data center development. This decision was made despite a developer's threat of legal action. The moratorium will allow city leaders time to study data center impacts and develop new regulations.
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Gov: Inver Grove Heights City Council
The Inver Grove Heights City Council voted 3-2 to approve a one-year moratorium on new data center development despite a developer's threat of legal action.
The temporary pause gives city leaders time to study the impacts of data centers and develop regulations before considering future proposals. The vote follows months of debate over a controversial project that drew strong opinions from residents and developers alike.
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