Woodbury County Zoning Commission holding three town halls on data centers
The Woodbury County Zoning Commission is holding town hall meetings in Sloan, Moville, and Salix to collect public input on data center developments. These meetings follow a protest by Salix residents against a proposed data center in their community.
The Woodbury County Zoning Commission in Iowa is actively seeking public input on data center developments, scheduling three town hall meetings across the county. These sessions are set for Sloan on August 31, Moville on September 21, and Salix on November 9, with the possibility of additional meetings being added as needed.
This initiative follows recent public concern, particularly a protest held on June 15 in Salix, where residents gathered in the city park to express their opposition to a proposed data center within their community. Attendees were provided with yard signs to publicly voice their disapproval of data centers in the area. The commission's outreach aims to gather diverse perspectives on the implications of data center projects.