Community discussion — what a data center means for Sioux Falls
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Larkspur Study Room, Prairie West Branch Library, 7630 W. 26th St., Sioux Falls
An open community conversation hosted by Let Sioux Falls Vote, South Dakota for Data Center Transparency, and Dakota Rural Action. It is not a presentation and not a debate — the hosts have set it up to make room for residents' questions.
- Come with a question. The hosts have built the evening around residents' questions rather than a prepared presentation.
- You do not need to have followed this for months — the discussion is aimed at people just starting to hear about it as much as at people already involved.
“This isn't a presentation telling you what to think. It isn't a debate. It's a community discussion. … Most importantly, we'll make space for your questions. If you've ever felt like these decisions move too fast or are too complicated to follow, this conversation is for you.”
Questions the hosts plan to take up
What impacts data centers can have on communities; how they could affect neighborhoods and infrastructure; what authority the City actually has; what residents can do, individually and together; and where the projects proposed in and around Sioux Falls currently stand.
Who is hosting
Three groups jointly: Let Sioux Falls Vote, South Dakota for Data Center Transparency, and Dakota Rural Action. The event is public and open to anyone, on or off Facebook.