Google Salix Data Center, in order
What happened with this project, oldest first: the stages it reached, what the county and its cities decided, and every dated step on the record. Each entry links its source.
2 events, August 20, 2026 to September 3, 2026. Also on the record, under the month each belongs to: 7 statements, 1 figure from another source and 5 lines that are not events of their own. The facts, newest first: the record; the place: Iowa.
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Stages
2026 2 events
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Decision · Salix (city)
Salix City Council voted down a proposed 12 month moratorium on data centers on August 20, 2026 ktiv.com
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Also in August 2026: 3 statements
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Statement · Gene Monk, Salix City Council member
City Council Member Gene Monk voted for a one year moratorium to allow time for community research before making a decision KTIV local outlet
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Statement · Kevin Nelson, Mayor, Salix
Mayor Kevin Nelson confirmed that no moratorium was legally in place following the July meeting, and the moratorium failed to pass at both the July and August 20 meetings KTIV local outlet
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Statement · Salix City Council
The moratorium would have suspended all communication with Google as the tech giant explores constructing a data center on land in Salix KTIV local outlet
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reported
Google announced a website for Salix residents to learn about a potential data center, stating it is in early review process with no final decision made [6]
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Also in September 2026: 4 statements, 1 figure from another source and 5 lines that are not events of their own
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Entry
Local leaders in Norwalk approved a development agreement for a $12 billion data center project. [4]
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Death threats sidelined a planned city council meeting in Salix where local leaders were set to discuss a proposed Google data center. [4]
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Decision · Salix (city)
Salix, IA city leaders discussed a data center ordinance and future conversations with Google. kttc.com
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Decision · Salix (city)
Salix city leaders discussed data center ordinance and future conversations with Google 1011now.com
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Statement · Zach Lahn, Republican gubernatorial candidate
Republican candidate Zach Lahn calls for a statewide pause on data center construction. Muscatine Journal local outlet
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Statement · Rob Sand, Democratic gubernatorial candidate
Democratic candidate Rob Sand issued a standalone policy plan laying out his vision for data centers, calling for transparency, union jobs and setback requirements. Muscatine Journal local outlet
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Statement · Rob Sand, Democratic gubernatorial candidate
Sand stated Iowans have been getting a raw deal from data centers. Muscatine Journal local outlet
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Figure · Muscatine Journal
5,000,000,000 USD: Google's Council Bluffs data center has reportedly invested more than $5 billion since 2007. Muscatine Journal local outlet
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Decision · Salix (city)
Moratorium vote on data center consideration failed in Salix, Iowa reutersconnect.com
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Statement · Margaret Scott, Winnebago Tribal Council member
The Winnebago Tribal Council has approved a resolution opposing hyperscale data centers on or near its reservation Kiowa County Press local outlet
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- Events on the timeline
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- Under the months
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- Stage changes
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- Decisions
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- Statements
- 7
- Figures
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- Entries and decisions under the months
- 5