City to hear ordinances to hire data center consultants

City to hear ordinances to hire data center consultants

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The City of St. Joseph said its City Council will hear the first readings of two proposed ordinances related to establishing zoning and development guidelines for potential data center projects.

The ordinances will be read at the 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, meeting in the Council Chamber on the third floor of City Hall.

According to a news release, city staff is recommending contracts with GBA Inc. and Renew Missouri Advocates following a request for proposals process seeking firms with the expertise to assist with the work.

A proposed contract from GBA details that the company would provide recommendations for zoning revisions and development guidelines for $42,440.

A contract with Renew Missouri Advocates would provide primarily community outreach and zoning legal services for $10,750.

Funding for both contracts would come out of the city's general fund.

On July 21, the city initiated a 12-month pause on new data center applications. The pause aims to provide City staff, councilmembers, and the community with an opportunity to examine issues associated with data centers and to consider appropriate r...