Clinton council adopts 120‑day moratorium while drafting data‑center ordinance amid resident concerns

May 26, 2026

After hours of public comment, the council voted unanimously to impose a 120‑day moratorium (or until a city ordinance is adopted) on data-center permits and development approvals; residents raised concerns about water use, transparency, grid impacts, zoning and emergency response, and QTS submitted an early statement pledging closed-loop systems and local investment.

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The Clinton City committee of the whole voted to place a 120‑day moratorium (or until the council adopts a data‑center zoning ordinance) on activity authorizing new data-center development while staff and a council work group draft detailed permitting rules.

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