Data centers in Delaware local government
What Delaware city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about data centers — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
12 Delaware meetings since 2024 covered data centers. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Delaware with the most data centers activity
- Kent County, DE (5)
- Dover, DE (3)
- New Castle County, DE (3)
- Dover, DE (1)
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Dover Council to discuss data center legislation and budget amendments
The Dover City Council Committee of the Whole will meet to receive a presentation on the Nurse-Family Partnership program, hear council reports, and convene several subcommittee meetings. The Utility Committee will evaluate bids for the Heatherfield Pump Station replacement and a change order for the Cartanza…
City Council to hold public hearing on Liberty Street abandonment September 28
The Dover City Council will meet on September 14, 2026, to conduct routine business including proclamations, presentations, committee reports, and ordinance readings. Key decisions include setting a public hearing for street abandonment on Liberty Street and forwarding an ordinance on 2024 ICC Codes for final approval…
Council to consider adopting 2024 ICC codes and Liberty Street abandonment
The Dover City Council is meeting to consider several items, including a first reading of an ordinance to adopt the 2024 ICC codes, a resolution to set a public hearing for the abandonment of Liberty Street, and committee recommendations on recreation requirements, alley abandonment, and a data center moratorium. The…
Council to weigh active recreation rules, alley abandonment, and data center moratorium
The Dover City Council Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss and potentially forward recommendations on several items, including changes to active recreation requirements for residential development, abandonment of an alley on Liberty Street, the 2026 audit program, adoption of 2024 ICC codes, opioid settlement…
Commission considers data center ordinance and 94-lot subdivision
The Kent County Regional Planning Commission will review several land-use requests and a proposed ordinance regarding data centers. The body will also hold elections for Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
Kent County to consider data center zoning and subdivision approvals
The Kent County Regional Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss zoning amendments for data centers, a major subdivision, and a home occupation request. The meeting will be held at Levy Court Chambers and is also available virtually.
FY27 Budget and tax rates set for public hearing
The Levy Court will hold a public hearing on the FY27 budget ordinance, property tax rates, sewer assessments, and district tax rates. Other actions include introducing a data center zoning amendment, an ethics code repeal/replacement, and a lease for Delaware State Police office space. Resolutions opposing state…
Kent County Levy Court to hold public hearing on FY27 budget, tax rates
The Levy Court will conduct a public hearing on the FY27 budget ordinance and related resolutions setting property tax rates, sewer assessments, and library district taxes. Other business includes reintroducing an ethics code ordinance, introducing a data center zoning amendment, and considering a lease for Delaware…
Lease agreement for Delaware State Police office at 911 Public Safety Boulevard
The Levy Court will discuss data centers, consider approving a professional services contract for the Twin Maples MHP Septic Elimination Project, and consider a lease agreement for Delaware State Police office space. They will also receive an overview of the America 250 Business Meeting scheduled for June 23. The…
Land Use Committee to discuss county-initiated rezoning in District 8
The Land Use Committee will review and discuss a county-initiated rezoning ordinance for numerous tax parcels in Council District 8. The committee will also note a tabled ordinance regarding data center standards.
Amendment to County Building Code and Permit Fee Schedule
The Land Use Committee will consider an amendment to New Castle County Code Chapter 6, updating the building code and its schedule of permit and review fees. It will also discuss a rezoning request for a parcel on Limestone Road to add a historic overlay zone, and a substitute amendment establishing data‑center…
County proposes rezoning of dozens of public land parcels in District 2
The New Castle County Council will consider several ordinances at its August 5 meeting. Ordinance 25-100 would revise the county zoning maps for many public‑land parcels in District 2. Ordinance 25-101 would amend the Unified Development Code to set standards for data‑center review, siting, and operations. Additional…