# Regular City Council - Oct 13 2026 - Amended

The City of Clinton, Iowa, held its regular City Council meeting on October 13, 2026 (the meeting metadata is dated October 14 UTC). Council adopted an amendment to the Liberty Square Overlay District, aligning the area’s permitted uses with C-2 standards; members said the change could broaden business opportunities and reduce landscaping costs, previously estimated at $30,000–$40,000 annually. The council also approved a resolution releasing a renewed, smaller RFP for real estate brokerage and marketing services for city-owned lots; proposals will use commission-based compensation rather than a flat-fee option. It awarded an agricultural lease for city property at 61 144th Avenue South to Jurgens Land and Rail, approved a collection-agency contract with Municipal Collections of America, and adopted a resolution for 2026 sewer revenue capital loan notes. No dollar value was stated for these awards or the loan notes.

Public comment focused extensively on the proposed QTS hyperscale data center, with residents raising concerns about noise, air and water quality, setbacks, livestock, and the handling of a citizen petition. The data center ordinance itself was not adopted at this meeting; the council voted 6–1 to set a public hearing for October 27, while members discussed whether substantial revisions should first return to the Plan Commission for review. Other approved business included the claims list and resolutions setting hearings for city-property conveyances and sales through the Good Neighbor Lot Acquisition Program.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Policy
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Sources
- [Regular City Council - Oct 13 2026 - Amended](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-Didf4uAIU) - City of Clinton Iowa