Data centers in Oklahoma local government
What Oklahoma 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.
16 Oklahoma meetings since 2024 covered data centers. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Oklahoma with the most data centers activity
- Sand Springs, OK (5)
- Tuttle, OK (2)
- Shawnee, OK (1)
- The Village, OK (1)
- Purcell, OK (1)
- McAlester, OK (1)
- Piedmont, OK (1)
- Tulsa, OK (1)
- Oklahoma County, OK (1)
- Oklahoma City, OK (1)
- Yukon, OK (1)
Latest matching meetings
Commission to consider data center moratorium and Beard Ave rezoning
The Board of City Commissioners will consider a temporary moratorium on data center rezoning and permits, a rezoning request for 1510 North Beard Avenue, and several consent agenda items including budget amendments, appointments, and agreements. They will also hold a public hearing on the rezoning and consider bids…
Council to review zoning and design for Clarebella Med‑Spa at 3016 West Hefner Rd
The Village City Council will consider Resolution 07-13-2026 (A) to review the building design and zoning for Clarebella Med‑Spa Wellness and Skin Care in the Hefner Office Park Planned Unit Development at 3016 West Hefner Road. The council will also address the escrow account balance with the Oklahoma Municipal…
Council to vote on one-year moratorium on data center permits
The City Council will consider a one-year moratorium on accepting applications for data center rezoning, permits, and construction. They will also discuss an easement exchange for the Southbrook Addition access road. Consent agenda includes large payments for police vehicles, equipment, and cemetery mapping.
Council will discuss a possible lodging tax increase and election timing
The McAlester City Council meeting on May 26, 2026 will consider several proposed ordinances and a possible tax increase. Council members will discuss a draft ordinance on data center development, an ordinance on "dark stores," and a proposal to raise the lodging tax and set an election date. The interim city manager…
Council workshop to discuss data centers and monthly finances
This is a workshop meeting of the Tuttle City Council, meaning no formal votes are taken. The council will discuss items on the consent dockets for the City Council, Public Works Authority, and Development Authority, receive an update on data centers, and review the monthly financial report.
Council to hold hearings on $1B data center project with 25-year tax break
The City Council will hold two public hearings on the proposed Project Spring Data Center Economic Development Project Plan. The plan involves an estimated $1 billion per phase private investment and would create three incentive districts that exempt all ad valorem taxes on property for 25 years. The first hearing on…
Council to consider HVAC bids for Fire Station One, budget amendment
The Tuttle City Council will discuss and possibly approve a bid for HVAC replacement at Fire Station One, with options from two vendors costing up to $17,840. A related budget amendment of $14,495 is also up for consideration. The agenda includes updates on data center discussions, a Bridge Creek sewer line, and…
Committee may modify findings for data center project
The Project Spring Data Center Economic Development Project Plan Review Committee will consider modifying the findings and resolution adopted at its March 9 meeting. They will also consider approving minutes from that meeting and authorizing the mayor to finalize final minutes.
Council to consider travel funds for Georgia data center site visit
The City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly approve the use of general funds. The funds would cover official travel to Atlanta, Georgia, for a data center site visit and due diligence.
Committee to consider 365-day moratorium on data center building permits
The Budget and Special Projects Committee will discuss and possibly advance an ordinance imposing a one-year moratorium on accepting and processing building permits for data center construction in Tulsa. The committee will also discuss possible selection of charter amendments for the city council to consider.
Committee to review Project Spring Data Center economic development plan
The Project Spring Data Center Economic Development Project Plan Review Committee will meet to review the Oklahoma Local Development Act requirements and the proposed project plan, including financial impacts. The committee will consider approving, denying, or amending the findings and recommendation for the Project…
Planning Commission to consider 826-acre data center project
The Planning Commission will review applications to rezone 826+ acres near 56th St. North and Hwy 97 from agriculture to industrial light. The requests include a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and a Comprehensive Plan Map amendment to allow for the development of a data center.
Planning Commission to consider rezoning 826+ acres for a data center
The Sand Springs Planning Commission will discuss and consider the application of Lou Reynolds, on behalf of Alan Ringle, to rezone more than 826 acres from Agriculture to Industrial Light and to create PUD‑039. The commission will also consider a request to allow a data center development on the same property…
Council will discuss relocation and modernization of the Oklahoma County Annex data center
The Information Technology Council will consider several agenda items, including approval of the December 5, 2025 meeting minutes and the election of a Vice‑Chair for 2026. The council will discuss alternative telecommunications options for the county and review the county’s records retention policy and schedules. It…
Planning Commission will discuss data center proposals for all wards
The Oklahoma City Planning Commission held a special study session on October 30, 2025 at the Embark Large Conference Room, 431 West Main Street, Suite B. The commission will hear a presentation and discuss data centers affecting all wards. No formal decisions are listed; the meeting is for discussion only.
Council to vote on ordinances for golf carts, data centers, and water surcharges
The Yukon City Council meeting on April 15, 2025, includes discussion and possible action on three ordinances: one regulating slow-moving vehicles like golf carts, another amending the unified development code for correctional facilities and data centers, and a third establishing high-volume water surcharges and…