06/17/2026
WOW! Public comments were powerful at tonight’s meeting! A particular shout out to senior citizens who spoke tonight! Really, really powerful. Thank you all for attending and possibly standing up since there weren’t enough chairs, or straining to hear over fire engines! Your presence did make a difference. People invested in their community and standing up to protect it is an awesome thing to witness.
Thanks to City Council members who were present who voted unanimously to take the zoning back to its original form before data center language was added. Our goal is to AT LEAST move it in conditional use which would give the city the authority to set parameters for a business wanting to come in. Of course, many would like to ban data centers in Champaign County all together! The moratorium sub-commitee will continue to meet and research the impact of data centers and will present that to City Council with their findings.
Again, THANK YOU for your support! Will keep you informed as things move along!