Decatur council adopts temporary moratorium on new data center and battery-storage applications
The Village of Decatur adopted Ordinance 2026-002 on Oct. 5, 2026, imposing a temporary moratorium on accepting new applications for data centers and battery storage facilities; the ordinance passed 6-0-1 with Trustee McCann abstaining.
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The Village of Decatur Village Council adopted Ordinance 2026-002 on Oct. 5, 2026, imposing a temporary moratorium on the acceptance of new applications for data centers and battery storage facilities. Trustee Pachner moved the ordinance with support from Trustee Mead Jr.; the vote was 6-0-1 with Trustee McCann recording an abstention.
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