Residents call for 12-month moratorium on medium and large data centers

Jun 18, 2026

Dozens of residents urged the committee to impose at least a 6- to 12-month moratorium on medium and large data centers to allow time for research on water use, power, noise, and decommissioning; several offered sample ordinances and volunteer support.

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Multiple residents and community members urged the Community Development Committee to adopt a moratorium on medium and large data centers while staff and stakeholders research environmental, health and infrastructure impacts.

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