Cheyenne City Council proposes data center moratorium, delays Cox Ranch project vote

Cheyenne, Wyoming The Cheyenne City Council addressed several municipal matters during its recent meeting, notably introducing a proposed 12-month moratorium on new data center establishment and construction. Mayor Patrick Collins clarified that this ordinance was presented on first reading and immediately referred to the Public Services Committee, postponing any immediate debate until the committee's May 18 meeting. In related data center news, the council also delayed a resolution to amend the PlanCheyenne future land use map for the proposed Cox Ranch data center development. This item was referred back to the Public Services Committee until September 28, aligning with a prior delay for the project's owner-requested annexation. Other council actions included a public hearing for Jagerhund Brewing's microbrewery permit, which was sent to the Finance Committee. The council approved a zoning map amendment for Stansberry Farms, changing nearly 90 acres to city light industrial. Additionally, an ordinance revising local wastewater discharge limits was postponed to May 26 to coincide with a state environmental public comment period.