The Marshalltown, Iowa 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 City of Marshalltown Code of Ordinances, which governs zoning, specifically addressing data centers and development review, the agenda states.
According to the published agenda, the item was updated on Nov. 6, 2026, at 4:23 p.m., when the city added Amendment No. 6 Revised and Amendment No. 12 to the meeting packet. The agenda does not provide additional detail on the content of these amendments beyond their addition to the packet.
For residents, the matter is significant because it concerns how the city’s zoning code would regulate the development and review process for data centers within Marshalltown. The agenda identifies this as a first reading, meaning the ordinance has not yet been adopted and remains under council consideration.
- Meeting: Marshalltown City Council, Nov. 9, 2026
- Agenda item: Ordinance 15129, first reading
- Subject: Chapter 156 Zoning Code amendment relating to data centers and development review
- Agenda last amended: Nov. 6, 2026, at 4:23 p.m.
- Amendments added to packet: Amendment No. 6 Revised and Amendment No. 12
Following the first reading, the ordinance would be subject to the council’s standard process for enacting amendments to the municipal code, which according to municipal procedure typically includes additional readings before final adoption. The published agenda does not specify a date for any subsequent reading or vote.
Residents seeking more information or wishing to comment on the proposed ordinance can access the full agenda and meeting packet through the city’s CivicClerk portal. Members of the public may attend the Nov. 9, 2026 council meeting to observe the first reading and participate in any public comment period, as provided for in the meeting agenda.
Official source: the published record