Town of York to hold hearing on data center moratorium

Town of York to hold hearing on data center moratorium

News ClipTheDailyNewsOnline.com·York, Livingston County, NY·7/9/2026

The Town of York is holding a public hearing on a proposed 12-month moratorium on data center land use approvals and building permits. The Town Board plans to vote on the measure in August, following a 30-day public comment period. This initiative aims to pause data center development within the town.

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Gov: Town of York, Town Board

The Town of York has scheduled a public hearing to discuss a proposed local law that would implement a 12-month moratorium. This moratorium would halt the issuance of land use approvals and building permits for data centers within the town.

The hearing is set for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. and will remain open for 30 days, allowing ample time for public comment. The Town Board is expected to hold a vote on the proposed measure in August, which could temporarily pause new data center developments in the area.