The Bloomington Township Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet on Aug. 24, 2026, to discuss an advisory ballot question on a proposed moratorium on large-scale data centers, according to the published agenda posted on the CivicClerk platform.
The agenda states that an advisory question will be placed on the November ballot asking: “Should the City of Bloomington implement a moratorium on the creation of any large-scale data centers?” with options for voters to select “Yes” or “No.”
According to the agenda, the question will appear on the ballot at the next regularly scheduled election under state statute. This matters to residents because it directly addresses whether large-scale data center development in the City of Bloomington should be paused, a decision that could affect local land use, zoning, and future commercial development in the area.
- Meeting date: Aug. 24, 2026
- Body: Bloomington Township Board of Trustees
- Location: Bloomington, Illinois
- Ballot question text: “Should the City of Bloomington implement a moratorium on the creation of any large-scale data centers?” [ ] Yes [ ] No
- Election date for the advisory question: Nov. 3, 2026
- Legal basis: Placement on ballot required by statute for the next regularly scheduled election
Following the Aug. 24 meeting, the advisory question, per the agenda, will proceed to placement on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot in accordance with state statute. The agenda does not specify additional board action beyond this placement.
Residents interested in the discussion can attend the Aug. 24, 2026, Bloomington Township Board of Trustees meeting. Details on meeting time, location, and public comment procedures are available through the official agenda posted on the Bloomington, Illinois, CivicClerk portal.
Official source: the published record