Norwalk City Council sees push back on proposed data center
In West Des Moines, Polk County (IA), West Des Moines City Council and local residents debated municipal data center siting, utility infrastructure load, water consumption, and zoning rules during the June 15, 2026 session.
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Norwalk City Council sees push back on proposed data center
West Des Moines City Council · June 15, 2026
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- Clip 1 · 0:14 West Des Moines City Council Officials and Speakers Elected Official Opposed auto captions, uncheckedZoning Power & Grid Water
Officials and speakers in West Des Moines, IA address municipal data center zoning, grid capacity, and community impacts.
"pollution, and power usage. One resident telling Local 5 he feels the city has been trying to hide the project from the public. One of my kids that lives in Norwalk sent me a text, hey, did you read this article in the newspaper in Indianola about the meeting next Thursday? And I'm like, what meeting? And so as I started to dig into it, I'm like, there was no information. The council's going to vote on a deal with the developers. Nobody"
- Clip 2 · 0:46 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment auto captions, unchecked
Community members and local officials in West Des Moines, IA weigh water supply, electricity rates, and neighborhood buffer rules.
"employees. The city does clarify that tonight's vote does not approve or authorize any data center to be built. It simply begins talks between Norwalk and the land developer."
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