Utica Council extends moratorium on data centers while attorneys draft ordinance

Jul 15, 2026

Utica City Council voted July 14 to extend a six‑month moratorium on data storage facilities and data centers so the city can review other municipalities’ ordinances and emerging case law; the city attorney said she is drafting a local ordinance to follow that review.

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Utica City Council voted on July 14 to extend a six‑month moratorium on the establishment of data storage facilities and data centers in the city while legal staff review court decisions and ordinances from other municipalities.

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