|
AMES, Iowa – The Ames City Council will consider a memo from the Ames City Attorney outlining limitations that can be placed on data centers. The analysis will be presented at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, in the Ames City Council Chambers, 515 Clark Ave.
There will be no public input on this item during the Council meeting. A comprehensive listening session was held on June 30 to gather public feedback. However, those who would like to offer comments to the Ames City Council can email the group at MayorCouncil@cityofames.org.
If the Council Chambers reaches maximum capacity, participants will be directed to the City Auditorium for overflow viewing of the meeting.
In May, City staff received a letter from Lightedge, a data center provider headquartered in Des Moines, expressing interest in developing a data center on approximately 10.86 acres along Aviation Way, directly west of property occupied by Sigler Companies. The proposed facility would be constructed in phases based on customer demand over an estimated 10-year period. On June 23, the Council reviewed a staff presentation and received input from representatives of Lightedge. The staff report considered many aspects of the project including Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) impacts, lease considerations, electricity issues, and alternative properties.
Information about data centers, including links to staff reports, the June 30 listening session feedback received, and previous meetings, is available at www.CityOfAmes.org/DataCenter.
###
|
