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Vandalia council enacts 365-day moratorium on data-center permits

Vandalia City Council · April 21, 2026
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Summary

The Vandalia City Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on accepting or approving permits for data centers so staff can draft zoning rules; the resolution passed after being added to the agenda and will pause any new proposals for 365 days.

The Vandalia City Council on April 20 unanimously approved a 365-day moratorium on accepting, considering or granting any zoning, occupancy or other permits or applications related to data centers within the city.

City Manager Althouse told the council that members had asked staff to pause approvals for proposed data centers so planners would have time to develop zoning regulations "at the guidance of council" before…

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