Regular City Council - Aug 11 2026 - item #6.k updated to correct scrivener’s error

The City of Clinton, Iowa held a regular city council meeting on August 11, 2026, which included significant discussions related to a proposed electric line easement to Interstate Power and Light Company and extensive public commentary on a large hyperscale data center project proposed by QTS. The council authorized a permanent easement agreement for the electric line. Public comments focused heavily on concerns about the data center's environmental impact, infrastructure strain (including water and electrical utilities), transparency in the planning process, and the need for a moratorium to allow further study. The council also addressed various resolutions including awarding a contract to Burbach Aquatics, Inc. for a municipal pool feasibility study, approving parking ordinance amendments, and endorsing funding applications for traffic safety improvements. Additionally, the council discussed amendments to sewer use charges affecting large industrial users and procedural matters related to capital improvements planning. No final decisions on the data center project were made, but the meeting highlighted community concerns and the council's ongoing deliberations on related ordinances and agreements.