Sioux Falls

Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Status: Proposed Ordinance.

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Sioux Falls has no ordinance written for data centers, and in October 2026 the City Council formed a Regulatory Oversight Committee to recommend ordinance changes by January 12, 2027. The City Council rezoned about 164 acres in northeast Sioux Falls for the proposed Gemini data center in January 2026, and a referendum petition on that rezoning fell short of the required signatures. Sioux Falls also lies partly in Lincoln County, where this same entry is shown.

Status
Proposed Ordinance
County
Minnehaha County
Where data centers are allowed
No data center ordinance; a City Council committee is reviewing the rules
Ordinance
None Adopted
Last verified
November 11, 2026

Key Milestones

  • January 12, 2027: The Regulatory Oversight Committee is expected to report to the City Council by this date.
  • January 4, 2027: The Regulatory Oversight Committee is scheduled to hold a public input meeting at 6 p.m. at Carnegie Town Hall.
  • November 30, 2026: The Regulatory Oversight Committee is scheduled to hold a public input meeting at 6 p.m. at Carnegie Town Hall.
  • November 27, 2026: Deadline to submit proposed ordinances and comments to the Regulatory Oversight Committee.
  • November 9, 2026: The Regulatory Oversight Committee held a public input meeting.

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