Waterloo City Council South Side Data Center Development Hearing and Protest
On June 1, 2026, protesters gathered at Waterloo City Hall as the Waterloo City Council debated a proposed south side data center development agreement, questioning municipal water usage and tax increment financing.
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Waterloo City Council South Side Data Center Development Hearing and Protest
Waterloo City Council · June 1, 2026
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- Clip 1 · 0:21 Quentin Hart, Mayor, City of Waterloo Elected Official In support auto captions, uncheckedZoning Water Tax Abatements
Waterloo City Council considers a proposed south side data center campus as residents protest outside City Hall.
"Hall with more on this plan and the response from the local community. Mariah. >> Yeah, while supporters say the data center could help grow the city's business park, other residents are voicing concerns. This is video from the proposed site of the facility near US Highway 20 and Sparrow Avenue. According to Waterloo Community Planning and Development Director Noel Anderson,"
- Clip 2 · 0:47 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment auto captions, unchecked
Residents and community speakers address Waterloo City Council regarding local water, power grid, noise, and zoning impacts.
"the city approved a development agreement with Wahawk Power LLC in November of 2025 for a data center ranging from 60,000 to 80,000 square feet. The facility would be built behind the MidAmerican Energy substation near Shaulis Road in the planned South Waterloo Business Park. Development documents show the project would include the data center itself, a water"
- Clip 3 · 1:14 Waterloo City Council Member Elected Official Questioning auto captions, uncheckedZoning Water Tax Abatements
Waterloo City Council members deliberate on municipal siting standards, utility capacity, and the recorded ordinance action.
"additional infrastructure such as parking, landscaping, and storm water drainage features. In a statement, Community Planning and Development Director Noel Anderson said in part, quote, "The proposed data center is an edge data center or a support data center for cloud support or similar actions." While city officials will outline the proposal during Monday night's meeting, not everyone is on board with the project. Before the meeting began, a group gathered outside"
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