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IL Rockford City Council August 3, 2026

Rockford City Council Six Month Data Center Moratorium Vote

Reversing an earlier committee setback, the full Rockford City Council voted on August 3, 2026 to approve a 6 month moratorium halting all new data center developments while aldermen draft municipal siting and utility rules.

Jurisdiction Rockford, IL
Governing Body Rockford City Council
Meeting Date August 3, 2026
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Rockford City Council Six Month Data Center Moratorium Vote

Rockford City Council · August 3, 2026

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    Moratorium Zoning

    Rockford City Council aldermen vote to approve a 6 month moratorium on new data center developments.

    "not apply to a possible Monarch Energy data center because that site already has an agreement that permits data center development."

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