Council asks solicitor to draft borough-specific data center ordinance after county model reviewed
May 12, 2026
Union City Council reviewed a draft data center ordinance from the Erie County Department of Planning and asked Solicitor Andy Schmidt to prepare a borough-specific proposed ordinance with additional restrictions for future council review.
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Councilors reviewed a draft data center ordinance provided by the Erie County Department of Planning and a separate proposed ordinance Attorney Andy Schmidt had previously drafted for Fairview Township. Council agreed that Schmidt should prepare a borough-specific proposed ordinance that would include additional restrictions beyond the county draft and work with Borough Manager Cindy Wells to circulate the draft for council review.
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