The Marshalltown City Council is scheduled to hold a first reading on Ordinance 15129 at its Nov. 9, 2026 meeting, according to the published agenda posted on the city’s CivicClerk portal. The ordinance would amend Chapter 156 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Marshalltown, Iowa, establishing zoning and development review rules specific to data centers.
The same agenda lists a public hearing and companion item, Ordinance 15133, which would amend the official zoning map to establish initial boundaries related to the data center provisions, according to the agenda text.
For residents, the agenda matters because it outlines proposed zoning code changes that would govern how data center development is reviewed within city limits, and a related map amendment that would set initial district boundaries. The agenda does not include further detail on specific sites, companies, or acreage.
- Meeting date: Nov. 9, 2026, Marshalltown City Council
- Item: Ordinance 15129, amending Chapter 156: Zoning, relating to data centers and development review — first reading
- Related item: Public hearing and Ordinance 15133, to amend the official zoning map to establish initial boundaries
- Source: Agenda published via the city’s CivicClerk meeting portal
According to the published agenda, Ordinance 15129 is scheduled for a first reading, a procedural step in the city’s ordinance adoption process that typically precedes further council review before any final vote. The agenda also lists a public hearing in connection with Ordinance 15133 on the same date.
Residents interested in these items can attend the Nov. 9, 2026 Marshalltown City Council meeting in person or review the full agenda and supporting documents through the city’s CivicClerk portal. The public hearing listed on the agenda provides an opportunity for public comment on the zoning map amendment.
Official source: the published record