Lordstown council opens hearing on 180‑day moratorium proposal for data‑center permits

Jun 16, 2026

The Lordstown Village Council held a public hearing June 15, 2026, on an ordinance to extend a temporary moratorium of up to 180 days on issuing permits and processing applications for data centers; Mayor Woodward signaled support for emergency passage, and the clerk confirmed a May 5 legal notice. No public comments were recorded and no ordinance vote appears in the transcript.

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The Lordstown Village Council opened a public hearing June 15, 2026, on an ordinance that would extend a temporary moratorium, not to exceed 180 days, on granting new permits and on receiving and processing permit applications for data centers within the village limits.

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