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News Clip0:59KCCI·Ames, Story County, IA

Ames City Council to discuss data center limitations at Tuesday meeting

The Ames City Council is set to discuss potential limitations on data centers at an upcoming meeting. This discussion follows a proposal from Light Edge, a Des Moines-based company, to build a new data center west of the Ames airport over the next decade. The council will consider whether to negotiate with Light Edge and if further regulations should apply to future data center projects in the community.

zoning government announcement

7/13/2026

News Clip0:43We Are Iowa Local 5 News·Ames, Story County, IA

Ames City Council considering potential rules for data centers

The Ames City Council is considering new rules for data centers while reviewing a proposed project by Light Edge near the Ames Airport. Residents have raised concerns about the project's impacts, while supporters emphasize economic development. The council will receive a legal analysis on what limits the city can place on data centers, with no public input planned for the upcoming meeting.

zoning government opposition

7/10/2026