The Marshalltown City Council is scheduled to consider the first reading of Ordinance 15129 at its meeting on Nov. 9, 2026, according to the published agenda. The ordinance would amend Chapter 156 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Marshalltown, Iowa, relating to zoning for data centers and development review.
The same agenda lists a public hearing and Ordinance 15133, which would amend the official zoning map to establish initial boundaries, according to the published agenda. The agenda item text references the terms “Data Center,” “data center,” and “hyperscale.”
For residents, the agenda items outline proposed changes to how data center development would be reviewed and zoned within city limits, as well as the specific map boundaries where the new zoning rules would initially apply, according to the published agenda.
- Meeting: Marshalltown City Council Meeting, Nov. 9, 2026
- Ordinance 15129: First reading, amending Chapter 156: Zoning, relating to data centers and development review
- Ordinance 15133: Public hearing scheduled to amend the official zoning map and establish initial boundaries
- Source: Official meeting agenda published via CivicClerk
According to the published agenda, Ordinance 15129 is scheduled for a first reading, which is a procedural step in the city’s ordinance adoption process. A public hearing is scheduled in connection with Ordinance 15133 regarding the zoning map amendment. Further council action on both measures would follow the procedures outlined in the city’s ordinance process, as reflected in the agenda.
Residents seeking more information or wishing to comment on the proposed ordinances can attend the Nov. 9, 2026 City Council meeting. The full agenda and meeting materials are available through the city’s CivicClerk portal.
Official source: the published record