Data Center Ordinance Timeline
Summary
The city set rules for Monday's special listening session on data centers: three minutes per speaker, registration until 6 p.m., no debate. The current moratorium on data centers in city limits sunsets November 18, with a proposed ordinance expected this fall.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 12
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Speakers warned data centers could raise electric and water bills for residents and small businesses while the city weighs tax incentives.
Residents who want a fair, orderly chance to be heard on data center rules.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Aberdeen City Council Meeting - Sep 14, 2026
The council is drafting an ordinance to limit, prohibit, or regulate data centers within city limits, using public input from three informational meetings. A permit moratorium runs until November 18, and a draft ordinance is due at the September 28 meeting.
Aberdeen City Council Meeting - Sep 8, 2026
The city set rules for Monday's special listening session on data centers: three minutes per speaker, registration until 6 p.m., no debate. The current moratorium on data centers in city limits sunsets November 18, with a proposed ordinance expected this fall.
Aberdeen City Council Meeting - Aug 3, 2026
The city is racing to adopt a data center ordinance before the November 18 moratorium expires, with input sessions planned from industry (Aug. 17), businesses (Aug. 31), and citizens (Sept. 14).
Aberdeen City Council Meeting - Jul 27, 2026
With the building permit moratorium expiring November 18, the council set a schedule of public input meetings and hearings to craft a data center ordinance. Residents get their dedicated input session September 14, after industry and business sessions.
Aberdeen City Council Meeting - May 18, 2026
The city wants input on the 6th Avenue bridge design before 2027 reconstruction, plus discussions on new state laws affecting the CAPS board, TIF policy, and local control over data centers.
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