Hayward: City Council To Consider Data Center Moratorium In October
The Hayward City Council unanimously voted to direct staff to draft a data center moratorium proposal, in response to community outcry following the approval of the "Stack SVY03A" data center. The council will revisit the issue in October to consider a pause or outright ban on future data center approvals, pending research into environmental and economic impacts.
The Hayward City Council recently voted 7-0 to instruct city staff to begin the process of drafting a proposal for a data center moratorium. The council plans to revisit the issue in October for a final decision on prohibiting future data center approvals in the city.
This action follows significant community opposition to the May 2025 approval of the 310,000-square-foot "Stack SVY03A" data center located in Hayward's west side industrial zone. Mayor Mark Salinas acknowledged the public's concerns, stating the council has received numerous emails and phone calls on the matter.
City staff will now conduct research into existing policies, which currently require community benefits packages and sustainability plans, before presenting a draft moratorium. The objective is to pause data center approvals to allow for a thorough investigation of potential environmental and economic impacts, which could lead to revisions of current policies or even an outright ban on data center development.