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Van Meter council approves development agreement with Microsoft for proposed data center
Summary
On March 23 the Van Meter City Council voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 2026-25, authorizing a development agreement with Microsoft Corporation after a presentation by Microsoft representatives and questions from council members.
The Van Meter City Council voted 5-0 on March 23 to approve Resolution No. 2026-25, authorizing a development agreement with Microsoft Corporation for a proposed data center. Council member Joel Akers moved the resolution; Jarin Young seconded.
Microsoft representatives Jackie Nickolaus and Sara Hansen delivered a presentation on the company's proposed data center project and answered council questions about the developer agreement. City staff attended the workshop while council members probed the agreement's terms; the transcript records the presentation and the council's unanimous approval but does not include detailed contract terms or financial figures.
The vote was recorded as follows: Akers — Yes; Brott — Yes; Barney — Yes; Lake — Yes; Young — Yes. The resolution authorizes the city to enter a development agreement with Microsoft Corporation; the transcript does not specify the agreement's effective date, financial commitments, or implementation milestones.
Council members did not formally amend the motion during the workshop. The resolution was adopted during the March 23 workshop; further steps described in the agreement or required permits and approvals were not specified in the transcript.
