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Council holds first reading on temporary moratorium for I.T. infrastructure and data centers
Summary
Council advanced first reading of Ordinance 2026‑13 to impose a temporary moratorium on accepting and processing applications for I.T. infrastructure facilities, including data centers, citing national trends as context.
On July 9, 2026, the Ludlow City Council held the first reading of Ordinance 2026‑13, which would impose a temporary moratorium on accepting and processing applications related to I.T. infrastructure facilities including data centers. City Attorney Zach Smith read the ordinance in summary and council approved proceeding with the first reading by voice vote.
Members discussed recent national issues involving data centers and why the city is pausing application processing. The moratorium is a pause for municipal review; any owner or applicant with pending matters will be subject to subsequent council action after staff and council consider local policies and potential impacts.
