Altoona council rezones 373.34 acres, clears way for proposed IALCO data center project The Altoona City Council unanimously changed the zoning of 373.34 acres from A-1 agricultural to conditional M-1 limited industrial and authorized a development agreement with IALCO entities; the conditions exclude heavier industrial uses, and an online commenter asked whether annexation was planned.

Altoona City Council just approved a major rezoning of over 373 acres, paving the way for a cutting-edge data center project that promises to transform the local economy!

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Altoona Council unanimously approves $1M housing grant application, hazmat agreement, ballfield lease and adopts 2021 fire code updates At its Oct. 14 meeting, the Altoona City Council approved a consent package including submission of a $1,000,000 application to the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Community Revitalization Fund, renewal of a hazmat agreement, and a lease renewal for Tom Stout Field, and adopted portions of the 2021 International Fire Code; all measures passed 7

Altoona City Council just made a significant move by approving a $1 million housing grant application and adopting vital fire code updates—all with a unanimous 7-0 vote!

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