voteinorout on Instagram: "St. Charles has officially banned large-scale data centers within city limits. The city council's 7-1 vote makes permanent a previous moratorium, addressing community concerns over a proposed $1 billion AI data center. #StCharles #DataCenters⁠ ⁠ Councilman Vince Ratchford stated, "This is a straightforward step that closes a gap in the code and provides clarity for residents, staff, and applicants." The decision follows a year-long pause on data center proposals, initially sparked by opposition to a massive project off Highway 370.⁠ ⁠ Comment LINK (on instagram) and we will DM you the link to https://www.instagram.com/p/DYkHqrTAL--/⁠ ⁠ --⁠ ⁠ Data centers are not welcome in the city of St. Charles.⁠ ⁠ The city council voted Tuesday night to pass a measure effectively banning large-scale data center developments within city limits.⁠ ⁠ The bill defines data centers within the city’s zoning code, and clarifies that data centers are not listed for permitted or conditional use anywhere within St. Charles.⁠ ⁠ “This is a straightforward step that closes a gap in the code and provides clarity for residents, staff, and applicants,” said Ward 3 Councilman Vince Ratchford in a social media post.⁠ ⁠ The 7-1 vote makes permanent a one-year moratorium on proposals that was put in place in the fall, in part due to widespread community opposition to a $1 billion data center proposal for a site off Highway 370. It was going to be used for artificial intelligence.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio for the full story.⁠ ⁠ ✍️: Abby Llorico | @abbylloricotv ⁠ 📸: Kate Grumke | @kgrumke⁠ ⁠ Follow @stlpublicradio for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson #usapolitics"

60 likes, 0 comments - voteinorout on May 23, 2026: "St. Charles has officially banned large-scale data centers within city limits. The city council's 7-1 vote makes permanent a previous moratorium, addressing community concerns over a proposed $1 billion AI data center. #StCharles #DataCenters⁠ ⁠ Councilman Vince Ratchford stated, "This is a straightforward step that closes a gap in the code and provides clarity for residents, staff, and applicants." The decision follows a year-long pause on data center proposals, initially sparked by opposition to a massive project off Highway 370.⁠ ⁠ Comment LINK (on instagram) and we will DM you the link to https://www.instagram.com/p/DYkHqrTAL--/⁠ ⁠ --⁠ ⁠ Data centers are not welcome in the city of St. Charles.⁠ ⁠ The city council voted Tuesday night to pass a measure effectively banning large-scale data center developments within city limits.⁠ ⁠ The bill defines data centers within the city’s zoning code, and clarifies that data centers are not listed for permitted or conditional use anywhere within St. Charles.⁠ ⁠ “This is a straightforward step that closes a gap in the code and provides clarity for residents, staff, and applicants,” said Ward 3 Councilman Vince Ratchford in a social media post.⁠ ⁠ The 7-1 vote makes permanent a one-year moratorium on proposals that was put in place in the fall, in part due to widespread community opposition to a $1 billion data center proposal for a site off Highway 370. It was going to be used for artificial intelligence.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio for the full story.⁠ ⁠ ✍️: Abby Llorico | @abbylloricotv ⁠ 📸: Kate Grumke | @kgrumke⁠ ⁠ Follow @stlpublicradio for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson #usapolitics".