Godfrey Places 180-Day Pause On Data Center Applications

Village of Godfrey Board of Trustees

GODFREY – Godfrey trustees took action this week to place a temporary pause on applications to develop a data center within the village.

At their Jan. 20, 2026 meeting, Village Board members unanimously approved a resolution placing a moratorium of up to 180 days on the acceptance of data center applications pending further study.

“I don’t think anybody’s opposed to it, but we all realize we don’t know enough about the pros and cons of this thing,” Trustee Rick Lauschke said. “Let’s just put it on hold until we can figure that out.”

The resolution directs the village’s Building and Zoning Department not to accept, process, or review any applications or related documented requests regarding the establishment, construction, or expansion of data centers within the Village of Godfrey.

“Data centers are a rapidly evolving land use with potential impacts related to infrastructure capacity, utilities, energy consumption, water usage, environmental considerations, land use compatibility, and long-term community planning,” the resolution states.

“Additional time is necessary for staff, consultants, and advisory bodies to gather information, evaluate best practices, review experiences of other municipalities, and determine whether amendments to the Village Code or zoning regulations are warranted.”

A full recording of the Jan. 20, 2026 Godfrey Village Board meeting is available at the top of this story or on Riverbender.com/video.

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