Galesburg City Council takes up a first-reading ordinance tonight establishing a 180-day moratorium on new data center permits in the city, running through April 3, 2027. City Manager Eric Hanson joined Galesburg's Morning News Monday, Sept. 21, ahead of tonight's 6 p.m. meeting at Galesburg City Hall, to preview the moratorium along with the rest of the agenda — including the retirement of longtime police K9 Dax.
They talked about:
- The city's proposed 180-day pause on data center development
- What's driving the moratorium, and what the city is watching for at the state level
- Why K9 Dax is retiring — and why he's staying with his handler
- A $3.2 million grant to overhaul Galesburg's transit fleet
- Two transportation grant applications for Simmons Street and East Main Street
- What's changing with how the city handles abandoned bicycles
- Click here to view the full agenda
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