Dubuque residents asked to share thoughts on data center ordinance
Dubuque, Iowa, residents are being asked to provide input on a proposed ordinance to regulate future data center projects through roundtable discussions and surveys. This comes as Dubuque County already has an enacted data center moratorium, and an unnamed Florida-based developer has expressed interest in a potential project.
Dubuque, Iowa, is engaging its residents in discussions about a potential ordinance to regulate future data center developments. The city is hosting two roundtable discussions and has distributed surveys, due by August 5th, to gather public input on the proposed regulations. This initiative follows inquiries from a Florida-based developer in May regarding a potential data center project, although no formal proposal has yet been submitted.
Dubuque County has an existing data center moratorium in place, being one of the first counties in Iowa to enact such a measure. This moratorium has been emulated by several other counties in the region. The Dubuque County Zoning Commission has scheduled a special meeting for Thursday to specifically address data center-related matters.