City Council, June 24, 2026
Votes on Introduction of Bill 52 — Data Center Zoning Amendments
What happened
The Allentown City Council held a special meeting to introduce Bill 52, amendments to strengthen the city's data center zoning regulations under section 660-38.8 of the zoning ordinance.
- Jurisdiction
- Allentown, PA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 1
Introduction of Bill 52 — Data Center Zoning Amendments
Bill 52 amends Part 2, Chapter 660, Zoning, Article 5 Uses, Table 660-4 Use Table, and Section 660-38 Manufacturing and Industry Group, adding public notice requirements and amending the Data Center Use category to strengthen section 660-38.8. The bill was introduced and referred to the CED...
Meeting Summary
The Allentown City Council held a special meeting to introduce Bill 52, amendments to strengthen the city's data center zoning regulations under section 660-38.8 of the zoning ordinance.
Key Decisions (1)
Introduction of Bill 52 — Data Center Zoning Amendments
Market Signals (2)
Infrastructure
Allentown is actively tightening data center zoning regulations and adding…
Sentiment
Council acknowledged it cannot legally exclude data centers under state…
Who Spoke (2)
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