The Hastings, Nebraska City Council is scheduled to hear a presentation on data centers from a state senator during its Nov. 9, 2026 meeting, according to the published agenda posted on the city’s CivicClerk portal.
The agenda lists the data center presentation as a discussion item, separate from item #2, on which four residents — Michelle Hultine, Caroline Kemp, Nathan Cummins and Bob Rodenbeck — are recorded as having spoken, according to the agenda record.
The presentation matters to residents because it addresses data-center energy use and scale, two factors cited in local discussions of large computing facilities and their effect on electricity demand and infrastructure, according to the agenda description.
According to the agenda text, the presentation included a PowerPoint that “outlined the pros and cons, energy use, scale” of data centers. The agenda identifies the presenter as Senator Dan Lonowski, though the agenda narrative also refers to “Senator Lewandowski” providing the PowerPoint; the discrepancy appears in the official record as published.
- Meeting: Hastings City Council, scheduled for Nov. 9, 2026
- Discussion Item 1: Presentation on Data Centers, listed under the agenda’s presenter name Senator Dan Lonowski
- Agenda text states the presentation covered pros and cons, energy use, and scale of data centers
- Public comments on a separate agenda item (#2) were recorded from four named residents
- Full agenda available via the city’s CivicClerk meeting file portal
According to the agenda, the data center presentation is listed as a discussion item, not a voting item, for the Nov. 9 meeting. No vote or formal council action on data centers is listed in the agenda extract provided.
Residents seeking more information or wishing to participate can attend the Nov. 9, 2026 Hastings City Council meeting in person or review the full agenda and meeting materials through the city’s CivicClerk portal prior to the meeting.
Official source: the published record