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Regulatory
City of South Bend · St. Joseph County
South Bend prohibits city data-center nondisclosure agreements
What changed
South Bend's mayor signed an executive order barring city departments, employees, and board appointees under mayoral supervision from entering or extending data-center agreements that restrict public disclosure. The order does not regulate projects outside city limits.
Changed Sep 16, 2026 96% confidence 1 public source
Why it matters
The order creates an immediate transparency requirement in a city that supplies wastewater service near a large Amazon development.
Watch next
Implementation guidance · disclosure of existing agreements · county coordination