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St. Joseph City Council Delays Vote on Data Center Consultants

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:22 AM

The St. Joseph City Council has postponed a vote on hiring two consulting firms to study zoning and development guidelines for potential data centers. The delay comes after residents raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest, prompting city officials to further investigate whether one of the recommended firms has existing business ties to data center…

The St. Joseph City Council has postponed a vote on hiring two consulting firms to study zoning and development guidelines for potential data centers. The delay comes after residents raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest, prompting city officials to further investigate whether one of the recommended firms has existing business ties to data center developers. The council plans to review the proposed ordinances and revisit the issue at their next meeting on October 26th.

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