No Data Center - SFC collects petition signatures ahead of Sep. 8 town hall meeting in Desloge
The No Data Center - SFC group is collecting petition signatures in Desloge and Farmington, Missouri, calling for a one-year moratorium on data center development. This action precedes a Sep. 8 town hall meeting hosted by the City of Desloge's Board of Aldermen to discuss potential data center impacts and regulations. The group seeks a pause to allow local officials to study effects on infrastructure and the environment.
The "No Data Center - SFC" group is actively collecting petition signatures in Desloge and Farmington, Missouri, urging local officials to enact a one-year moratorium on data center development. The group describes a moratorium as a necessary temporary pause, allowing city and county officials to adequately study the potential impacts of data centers on the electric grid, power consumption, water usage, noise, traffic, land use, and the environment. They highlight the current lack of specific ordinances, zoning, or regulations for data centers in local municipalities.
Ahead of a public town hall meeting on September 8 at North County Middle School Auditorium, hosted by the City of Desloge's Board of Aldermen, the group is setting up informational booths to gather support. Desloge Mayor Pete Pasternak is expected to open the town hall, which will feature speakers presenting information on data centers, followed by a Q&A session and a public comment period. The No Data Center - SFC group's ultimate goal is to provide officials sufficient time to develop or revise comprehensive zoning and regulatory frameworks before any new data center projects are permitted.