Spokane council advances moratorium/work plan targeting data centers after heated debate
Councilors voted to add and adopt an amendment creating a moratorium/work plan focused on data centers, prompting debate over whether singling out data centers could harm the regional tech hub and whether regulations should instead target broader high-usage industrial users.
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The Spokane City Council on June 22 adopted an amendment that places a temporary moratorium and launches a work plan aimed at regulating data centers and other high-use facilities, after a lengthy debate among council members over scope and potential economic consequences.
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