WednesdayJune 10, 2026

Clinton City Council rejects data center moratorium

By: Dave Thompson|June 10, 2026
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    • Protesters hold signs and stand in front of Clinton City Hall on Tuesday, June 9, before the Clinton City Council meeting that focused on plans for a data center for Clinton. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

    CLINTON, Iowa – An effort to create a moratorium to delay (or stop) a massive data center being built on about 1,000 acres in this community has failed, for the moment.

    The Clinton City Council rejected the data center moratorium on a 5-2 vote Tuesday, June 9,…

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