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Council takes first step on temporary moratorium for data centers
Summary
Council placed Ordinance 2026-08-20(A), a temporary moratorium on accepting data center applications, on first reading after a staff summary; the motion passed to first reading but no final vote was recorded Aug. 6.
City Attorney Steven Gregory presented Ordinance No. 2026-08-20(A), described as establishing a temporary moratorium on the acceptance, processing, review and approval of applications for data centers and similar large-scale IT infrastructure within city limits. Councilmember Shane Suttor moved and Councilmember Sally Zaring seconded approval for first reading.
Council discussion at the Aug. 6 meeting was limited to the reading and the motion; the transcript does not record a roll-call vote or additional debate. Councilmembers earlier referenced a Data Center workshop held Aug. 5; Councilmember Tom Hardesty later described that workshop as "very informative."
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