Data centers in Missouri local government
What Missouri 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.
78 Missouri meetings since 2024 covered data centers. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Missouri with the most data centers activity
- St. Louis, MO (8)
- Jackson County, MO (7)
- Kansas City, MO (6)
- Wildwood, MO (6)
- Columbia, MO (5)
- Olivette, MO (5)
- Independence, MO (4)
- Malden, MO (4)
- St. Charles, MO (4)
- Jefferson County, MO (4)
- Branson, MO (4)
- Pacific, MO (3)
Latest matching meetings
Pacific Aldermen to consider data center moratorium and zoning amendments
The Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings on a 12-month moratorium for data center applications and zoning changes regarding land annexation. The board will also consider a conditional use permit for an automobile dealership on S. First St.
Committee proposes new semiannual fees for vacant properties, up to $1,000
The committee will consider a first‑reading amendment to approve commercial/retail development on about 1.27 acres in District B3‑2, located south of N.E. Barry Road and west of N. Indiana Avenue (Case No. CD‑CPC‑2026‑00058). It will also establish a Kansas City Data Center Transparency Task Force and direct the City…
Board to consider transit tax funds and data center zoning rules
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will meet to approve appropriations for public transit and consider ordinances regarding data center zoning and a youth climate action grant. The agenda includes the approval of a $6 million street improvement program and the installation of speed humps.
Board to elect officers and review utility financial reports
The Public Utility Advisory Board will hold a meeting to approve minutes, elect annual officers, and discuss utility financial reports and data center updates.
County Legislature to consider half-cent sales tax for transit
The Jackson County Legislature will hold a public hearing on relationships with federal agencies like ICE/DHS, and consider several ordinances, including a proposed half-cent countywide sales tax for public transportation to be placed on the November 2026 ballot. Other items include an ordinance banning officers from…
Environmental Advisory Board to discuss Chapter 94 and Data Center meeting
The Environmental Advisory Board will meet to review an update on Chapter 94. The board will also determine a meeting date for the Data Center and set the agenda for August 2026.
Commission to weigh 12-month data center moratorium, zoning changes
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and consider action on three items: a text amendment on annexation zoning, a 12-month moratorium on data center development permits, and a text amendment to eliminate short-term vacation rentals in NU and residential districts. The commission will also…
Rezoning and short-term rental requests for Independence
The Planning Commission will consider a rezoning and preliminary development plan for 19901 E. M-78 Highway. The agenda also includes two short-term rental requests and a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance regarding data centers and battery energy storage systems.
City Council discusses data center zoning and land use policies
The City Council will hold a work session to review current data center zoning and land use policies. This discussion is led by City Manager Mike Schumacher.
Commission to weigh data center rules, rezonings, street vacations
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on multiple street/alley vacations and rezoning requests, and review a proposed text amendment establishing use standards for data centers. The vacations, requested by Watered Gardens, involve portions of Grand Ave, an alley near Kentucky Ave, and a section of…
Board to consider ballot measure to reallocate transit sales tax for bus rapid transit and other mass transit
The Board of Aldermen will introduce and discuss several ordinances, including a ballot measure to reallocate a half-cent sales tax from North-South Metrolink to broader mass transit (B.B. #59), appropriations of $26 million for transportation (B.B. #60) and $13.5 million each from two transit sales tax accounts (B.B…
Committee to discuss new zoning rules for data centers
The Housing, Urban Development & Zoning Committee will discuss and take public comment on Board Bill 49AAIC, which would add comprehensive zoning regulations for data centers to the city's zoning code. The bill was approved by the Planning Commission on June 10, 2026. No other substantive items are on the agenda.
Council to vote on $5.3M Main Street Streetscape project
The council will hold public hearings on rezoning property at 2601 S Joplin Ave and adopting new rules for data centers. They will also vote on several large contracts including a $5.3 million Main Street streetscape project, a $1.2 million airport road reconstruction, and a $309,000 engineering contract for Davis…
Committee to discuss ordinance creating zoning rules for data centers
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen Housing, Urban Development & Zoning Committee will review Board Bill 49AAIC. The ordinance amends the Zoning Code to add section 26.77, establishing comprehensive regulations for Data Centers. The Planning Commission approved the measure on June 10, 2026.
Committee to consider data center zoning regulations and tax incentive prohibition
The Housing, Urban Development & Zoning Committee will discuss and take public comment on three board bills. These include creating zoning regulations for data centers, updating mobile food vendor regulations, and prohibiting tax incentives for data centers. No resolutions or committee discussions are scheduled.
County to develop framework for AI and data center facilities
The Public Works Committee will consider a resolution to create a framework for the siting and operation of AI and high-capacity data centers. The body will also review a hardware contract and a payment to the City of Buckner.
Council considers ordinance to delay data center applications
The City Council will consider a special ordinance that delays the processing of applications for data center facilities for approximately 120 days. The bill also directs the City Manager to report on how to address the impacts and demands of data center development.
Board to vote on $1.414B FY2027 city budget
The Board of Aldermen will consider and vote on several ordinances, including final passage of the FY2027 city budget totaling $1,414,518,852 and a water meter installation mandate. A first-reading bill would ban tax incentives for data centers, and the board will act on transit sales tax appropriations and mayoral…
Committee to define CDCs and approve Tiffany redevelopment plan
The Housing, Urban Development & Zoning Committee will review four Board Bills, including an ordinance to define Community Development Corporations for funding eligibility and a plan to renovate 21 buildings in the Tiffany Neighborhood for 60 affordable units.
Springfield Council to vote on $32M industrial bond authorization
The council will give final passage to several ordinances, including a $2.3 million centrifuge contract, collective bargaining agreements for police and other unions, and a city salary ordinance. A resolution authorizing up to $32 million in industrial development bonds will be voted on. First-reading items include a…
Council to vote on 180-day moratoriums for data centers and battery storage
The City Council is considering two resolutions that would impose 180-day moratoriums on permits for data processing and hosting facilities and for battery energy storage systems. The study session will discuss these proposed bans on new applications. No citizen requests are eligible under council rules.
Commission discusses data center use standards
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a work session regarding updates to the Unified Development Code. The discussion focuses on specific standards and Conditional Use Permit criteria for data center uses.
Public hearing on proposed data center zoning amendments and several special permits
The Planning Board will hold a joint public hearing with the City Council Rules & Ordinance Committee to consider City Council Paper #276/2026, which proposes adding a new “Data Center” use category, a moratorium on data‑center permits, and a definition for “Data Center” in the city code. The board will also hear…
Council to vote on one-year moratorium on data centers and crypto mining
The Board of Aldermen will consider multiple ordinances and resolutions, including a temporary one-year moratorium on data centers, cryptocurrency mining, and similar high-density computing facilities. They will also vote on establishing a police department shooting range, vacating a utility easement on the Ava…
County proposes sales tax vote for transit, data center moratorium
The Jackson County Legislature will consider ordinances to place a half-cent sales tax for public transportation on the November 2026 ballot and to impose a 180-day moratorium on data center and battery energy storage land-use applications. Also up for discussion is an ordinance prohibiting law enforcement from…
Commission to review data center standards and local rezoning requests
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on three land-use cases, including a city-led effort to establish standards for data centers. The body will also consider a residential rezoning and a special use permit for a boutique. Additionally, a final plat for a 79.5-acre site will be reviewed.
City Council to vote on budget, data center zoning, and park projects
The Wildwood City Council will consider a budget increase, zoning changes for data centers and outdoor game courts, and approve several capital improvement projects including a shared-use path and cabin restoration.
Commission discusses data center use standards
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a work session to discuss updates to the Unified Development Code. The discussion focuses on specific standards and Conditional Use Permit criteria for data center use.
Legislature will vote on Ordinance 6086 moving $2.18 M and approving $13.84 M for anti‑crime programs.
The Jackson County Legislature will consider several ordinances, including a public hearing on Ordinance 6086 for anti‑crime funding. Items include a law prohibiting officers from concealing faces or badges, a 120‑day moratorium on data‑center land‑use applications, and a rezoning of a 5‑acre tract to Residential…
Council to vote on adding data centers to manufacturing zoning
The City Council will vote on two ordinances: one to add data centers as a permitted use in manufacturing districts (Bill #6546), and another to authorize a $27,700 contract with AgriCycle, Inc. for tub grinding and wood chip haul-off (Bill #6545). The meeting also includes introduction of a new police crime scene…
Economic Development Committee to discuss data center impact study
The Economic Development Committee will review a proposal for an economic development package and a zoning analysis for Commercial Street. The committee is also tasked with studying the infrastructure, environmental, health, and economic impacts of data centers on the city and surrounding communities.
Jackson County considers data center moratorium and law enforcement transparency
The County Legislature is discussing a 120-day moratorium on data center and battery energy storage land use applications. The body is also reviewing an ordinance to prohibit law enforcement officers from concealing faces or badges during official duties.
Board considers temporary moratorium on data center development
The Board of Aldermen will vote on several contracts and ordinances, including a temporary moratorium on development of certain properties pending review of regulations (Bill 26-72). Other items include authorizing contracts for levee mowing and maintenance with GPM Inc. ($100,897.52), basin and BMP stewardship with…
Council to study data centers and review economic development plans
The City Council will task the Economic Development Committee with studying the impacts of data centers and reviewing a proposed economic development package and Commercial Street analysis. No formal votes are anticipated.
Council considers new rules to regulate data centers
The City Council will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 415 to regulate data centers, addressing noise, utility, and environmental impacts. They will also vote on lot consolidation and split plats, and approve resolutions for subdivision waivers and road tax funds. Additionally, they will elect…
Commission discusses data center use standards and criteria
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a work session regarding Unified Development Code revisions. The discussion focuses on specific standards and Conditional Use Permit criteria for data centers.
Public hearing on data center zoning; pension fund manager appointment
The City Council will hold a public hearing on amending zoning ordinances to allow data centers as a permitted use with a special use permit in manufacturing districts. They will also consider a resolution appointing RBC Wealth Management as the employee pension fund manager, and vote on several ordinances including a…
City Council votes on one‑year moratorium on data center permits
The Malden City Council will consider an order to impose a one‑year moratorium on any data‑center permits while the Economic Development Committee conducts a study and gathers resident input on related impacts. The Council will also adjust the June meeting calendar, authorize a nine‑year regional bike‑share contract…
Council to consider $15.997M Rec and Senior Center contract
The council holds public hearings on a data center zoning amendment, multiple liquor license requests, and a rezoning for an inn, while also considering consent agenda items including a $15.997M contract for a new Rec and Senior Center, a $910,880 contract for granular activated carbon, and a $167,469 contract for…
St. Peters considers one-year moratorium on new data centers
The Board of Aldermen will discuss a draft ordinance to pause the development of data centers for up to one year to study their impact on infrastructure and noise. The board is also reviewing maintenance bids and internal committee assignments.