Dubuque County Data Center Planning Process July 6, 2026
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All meetings shall be publicly noticed, recorded, and archived.
D. Timeline and Deliverables
TimelineDeliverable
Within 60 DaysCompletion of ordinance gap analysis
Within 120 DaysRelease of initial public ordinance draft
Within 180 DaysCompletion of public hearings and updated ordinance draft
Within 300 DaysRelease of final ordinance draft
Prior to ExpirationFormal public hearing and Board consideration
E. Moratorium Restrictions
During the moratorium, neither Dubuque County nor any County department, board, commission, official, employee, or agent shall accept, process, review, approve, issue, or otherwise authorize any discretionary approval for a covered Data Center project or supporting infrastructure.
SECTION 2 — EXECUTION STRUCTURE AND PROCESS
A. Weekly Supervisor Work Sessions
The Board of Supervisors shall hold weekly public work sessions throughout the moratorium focused on, but not limited to:
Ordinance development
Staff progress updates
Review of studies and reports
Assignment of responsibilities and deadlines
Public questions and feedback, as appropriate
Each meeting shall:
Be publicly noticed
Include agendas and meeting summaries