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Votes at a glance: Lancaster City Council approves zoning drafting direction, workers' comp transfers and two historic-district projects

5680864 · August 27, 2025
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Summary

On Aug. 26 Lancaster City Council approved several procedural and routine items: direction to draft a data-center zoning ordinance, second-quarter workers' compensation budget transfers totaling $37,656.78, approval of two Historic Conservation District applications, and minutes approval from the Aug. 12 meeting.

Lancaster City Council took several recorded votes Aug. 26. The actions were procedural or preparatory rather than final policy adoptions in most cases; full descriptions and next steps follow.

Council actions and outcomes

- Direction to draft data-center zoning ordinance: Council President Baker moved that the solicitor and Planning Bureau draft a zoning ordinance amendment to address data centers; council approved the direction (motion carried; tally: yes 5, no 0, abstain 0). The action directs…

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