The St. Joseph, Missouri City Council is scheduled to consider an ordinance on Oct. 26, 2026, that would approve a contract with Renew Missouri Advocates to provide the city with services related to data center issues, according to the published agenda.
The agenda item describes the contract as covering community outreach and zoning legal services “to protect St. Joseph residents and their property, among other things.” The dollar amount of the contract is referenced in the agenda item’s title but is not specified in the available text of the agenda.
The matter is listed as Item 26 on the council’s agenda for the Oct. 26, 2026 meeting. The agenda does not provide additional detail on the scope of data center activity prompting the contract, nor does it name specific data center projects or developers.
- Meeting date: Oct. 26, 2026
- Location: St. Joseph, MO
- Agenda item: Ordinance approving a contract with Renew Missouri Advocates
- Services described: Community outreach and zoning legal services related to data center issues
- Stated purpose, per agenda: To protect St. Joseph residents and their property
The ordinance is scheduled for council consideration at the Oct. 26 meeting, according to the published agenda. The agenda does not indicate whether the item is for a first reading, final vote, or other procedural step.
Residents who wish to learn more about the ordinance or provide input can attend the Oct. 26, 2026 council meeting in St. Joseph. The full agenda is available on the city’s website.
Official source: the published record