2023

Development of Sunbury's Limited Industrial framework and early discussions concerning technology/data-center development. Public records indicate the LI district was approved in November 2023 and included data centers as a permitted use.

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2024

Sunbury continued work on the Business and Technology Park. In November, City Council approved an economic-development incentive associated with Amazon Data Services' proposed $2 billion campus. 

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Early 2026

Public opposition and debate increased as additional zoning and development matters came
before the city. 

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April 15, 2026

Council unanimously imposed a data-center moratorium through January 31, 2027. 

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June 2026

Residents circulated petitions for a citizen-initiated Charter Amendment concerning large-scale data centers.

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July 2026

The Board of Elections certified 351 valid signatures. Council certified the amendment for the November ballot. 

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November 3, 2026

Sunbury voters decide.