Timberlake amends data-center moratorium language, leaves item on first reading

May 19, 2026

Council approved amendments to remove the word "temporary" and strike a five-year limit in a proposed moratorium on data-center applications, with the solicitor noting practical siting limits in the village.

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At the May 19 meeting, the Village of Timberlake Council discussed Ordinance No. 03-2026, which would enact a moratorium on acceptance and approval of applications for data centers. Council considered edits including removing the word "temporary" and striking a five-year limit from section two; members approved amendments and left the ordinance on first reading for further study.

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