Spafford enacts temporary moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining
The Town of Spafford adopted Local Law No. 2-2026 on June 11, 2026, imposing a temporary moratorium on data centers, accessory data centers and cryptocurrency data mines; the resolution passed unanimously. The law defines covered uses, relief procedures, penalties and enforcement.
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The Spafford Town Board unanimously adopted Local Law No. 2 of 2026 on June 11, enacting a temporary moratorium on the development or construction of data centers, accessory data centers and cryptocurrency data mines within town boundaries. The roll-call vote recorded Supervisor Laura Moran and Councilors Kimberly Brayman, Charles Parsons, Adam Wise and James O’Connell as voting "Yes."
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