Cheyenne City Council rejects proposed data center moratorium

Cheyenne City Council rejects proposed data center moratorium

News ClipThe Sheridan Press·Cheyenne, Laramie County, WY·5/28/2026

The Cheyenne City Council voted down a proposed ordinance that would have imposed a temporary 12-month moratorium on data center development within city limits. The decision followed nearly three-and-a-half hours of public comment.

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The Cheyenne City Council rejected a proposed ordinance for a temporary 12-month moratorium on data center development within city limits. The council's decision came after an extensive meeting that included nearly three-and-a-half hours of public comment, stretching from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. This vote means that data center development in Cheyenne will not be subject to the proposed temporary halt.