Timeline: Springfield Township Data Center
| Date | Event | Source / Link |
| Expected July 9, 2026 | Springfield Township Board agenda: “1. Extend Data Center Moratorium” under Old Business on July 9 Meeting Agenda | Springfield Township Board Meeting Agenda (July 9, 2026) |
| May 14, 2026 | Township Board approves 30-day extension of moratorium, expiration date pushed from June 9, 2026 to July 9, 2026. | Springfield Township Board Meeting Minutes (May 14, 2026) Pg 1, 18-19 |
| April 3, 2026 | In this township update, Supervisor Ric Davis stated that Springfield had recently received three separate data center inquiries and remained under a moratorium while data center ordinance language was being developed. | Data Center Latest Updates Screen Shot |
| January 7, 2026 | Supervisor Ric Davis issued a community update explaining that Springfield Township was preparing for the possibility of data center development by adopting a temporary moratorium and drafting zoning standards. | Supervisor Update (January 7, 2026) |
| January 6, 2026 | A meeting was held with Township officials, consultants, and the Township attorney to discuss how Springfield could structure data center regulations before any formal application is submitted, including proposed size-based categories and a more detailed review process for larger, more intensive facilities. | Meeting Minutes (01/06/2026) |
| December 16, 2025 | Giffels Webster presented an overview of data centers to the Springfield Township Planning Commission, explaining why the Township is reviewing its regulations and highlighting key issues. | Giffels Webster Presentation (December 16, 2025) |
| December 15, 2025 | A meeting was held with a Cushman & Wakefield representative regarding a possible data center on an 84-acre Andersonville Road parcel, where Township officials outlined the information that would be required before any formal application could move forward. | Springfield Township Data Center Meeting Minutes with Cushman & Wakefield (12/15/2025) |
| December 11, 2025 | The Township Board adopted a temporary 180-day moratorium on data center approvals, set to expire around June 9, 2026 unless extended or ended earlier, while Springfield studies the issue and considers updates to its zoning rules. | Official Springfield Township Moratorium Document (12/11/2025) |
| December 8, 2025 | Giffels Webster sent a memorandum to the Springfield Township Planning Commission explaining why the Township’s current zoning rules may not adequately address modern data centers and outlines issues to study, including location, water use, energy demand, noise, buffers, security, design, natural resources, and decommissioning. | Giffels Webster Memo (12/8/2025) |
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