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Residents urge council to address CWLP IRP and data‑center zoning; budget workshop dates repeated
Springfield City Council · January 7, 2026
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Summary
Residents urged the council to ensure CWLP includes an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) in upcoming budget discussions and to study zoning and power capacity before data-center proposals proceed; the meeting reminded the public of several budget‑workshop dates.
At the Jan. 6 council meeting, resident Laurie McKiernan told the council she expects municipalities to plan for an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for municipal utilities and warned that Springfield could face data‑center development pressure similar to Batavia, Illinois.
McKiernan said a recent Batavia approval…
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