Residents started a petition to block 'high-impact' data centers by putting the question to a city vote. It could affect later phases of the Digital Realty campus.

Sept 2026Source

⚖️ Court case · Edgerton

The city sued two residents and their group to stop a citizen petition to block data centers. On Sept. 3, 2026 a judge threw out the case under the state law that protects public speech. A second lawsuit asks the court to put the petition on the ballot.

Aug 4, 2026Source

✅ Approved · Edgerton

City council voted unanimously to override the planning commission and approve DAMAC's data center plans at Logistics Park Kansas City.

July 16, 2026Source

🗳️ Public vote · Edgerton

Residents filed a petition (208 valid signatures) for a city law blocking data centers. The council declined to adopt it on July 23, 2026. It is not yet clear if it will go to voters.

July 15, 2026Source

📌 Other · Gardner

A proposed six-month pause on data center applications died when no council member seconded it. The mayor said current rules were enough.

June 1, 2026Source

✋ Turned down · Edgerton

City council voted 3-2 against a six-month pause on data center applications. The pause would not have stopped the pending DAMAC project.

June 2026Source

✅ Approved · De Soto

City council approved early plans for Beale Infrastructure's data center campus (four buildings). In April 2026 the planning commission approved a larger plan.

Aug 2025Source

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