The Sioux Falls City Council will convene a committee to study possible rules for data center development and operations in Sioux Falls, the City of Sioux Falls announced Oct. 13. The committee will review existing rules, gather public input and develop recommendations for the full council to consider, according to the announcement.
The city said the Regulatory Oversight Committee will examine local, state and federal laws affecting data centers, discuss different facility types, hear public concerns and evaluate possible ordinance proposals. The committee is expected to present a report or recommendations to the City Council by Jan. 12, 2027, the announcement said.
The committee’s public meetings are scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 9, Nov. 30 and Jan. 4, 2027, at Carnegie Town Hall, 235 W. 10th St., according to the city. The announcement also said the City Council and Lincoln County Commission will hold a joint meeting Oct. 27 to discuss data center-related concerns and potential regulations.
Residents, businesses and other interested stakeholders may attend meetings, submit comments, or share proposed ordinance language and supporting materials for the committee’s consideration, the city said. Proposed ordinances and supporting resources must be submitted by Nov. 27, 2026, according to the announcement. The committee’s report and any recommendations are scheduled for presentation at the City Council informational meeting on Jan. 12, 2027, the city said.
For more information, the city directed readers to siouxfalls.gov/ROC.
