Dubuque Data Center Ordinance Survey Now Available 

A survey is now available for Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide input on the City’s development of a potential ordinance governing future data centers.

The survey can be accessed online at cityofdubuque.org/DataCenters. A printed copy of the survey will also be mailed to all Dubuque residents next week. Survey responses must be submitted by Wednesday, Aug. 5.

In addition to the survey, residents are encouraged to attend upcoming public input opportunities. These events will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, and Monday, July 27. Both events will be held at the Grand River Center, 500 Bell St. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. During each event, members of the community can share their input in facilitated roundtable discussions. RSVPs are encouraged for planning purposes but not required. Visit cityofdubuque.org/DataCenters to RSVP.

Results of the surveys and feedback gathered at the public input sessions will be included with information provided to the Dubuque City Council at a public work session in August. Based on direction from the council, City staff will prepare a draft ordinance for additional consideration and community review.

No formal annexation petition, site plan, request for utilities, or development agreement regarding a proposed data center within the Dubuque city limits has been presented to the City of Dubuque at this time.

The City’s intention of developing an ordinance is to propose rules and regulations which a center would have to abide by to be considered for development in the city of Dubuque. If any project were proposed or submitted to the City while the ordinance is being developed, the City would take no action until an ordinance is in place.

In addition to the survey and public input events, residents and stakeholders have multiple additional methods to provide input to the city council, including emailing the entire council directly through the “Contact Us” link at cityofdubuque.org