Auburn council urges Hochul to sign NY data center moratorium, eyes local ban
The Auburn City Council has passed a resolution urging New York Governor Kathy Hochul to sign legislation for a one-year data center moratorium statewide. The council is also considering enacting a local ban on data center development within Auburn.
The Auburn City Council recently adopted a resolution formally urging New York Governor Kathy Hochul to sign bipartisan legislation that would impose a one-year moratorium on data center development across the state. The council's decision, made on Thursday, comes as it also contemplates implementing a local ban on data centers within Auburn.
Ian Phillips, a Democratic candidate for the state Assembly, addressed the Auburn City Council meeting, advocating for the resolution. The proposed state legislation is currently awaiting Governor Hochul's decision.