2-year data center moratorium proposed in Buffalo
News Clip0:28WIVBTV·Buffalo, Erie County, NY·9/16/2026
A two-year moratorium on data center development has been proposed in Buffalo by Common Councilmember Joseph Glenn Beck. The resolution seeks to halt any new data center approvals, as well as additions or expansions to existing facilities, citing concerns for resident health and safety.
moratoriumgovernment
Gov: Buffalo Common Council, Councilmember Joseph Glenn Beck
A two-year moratorium on data centers in the City of Buffalo has been proposed by Common Councilmember Joseph Glenn Beck. The resolution, introduced in the Common Council, aims to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the city's residents.
The proposed moratorium would halt any new approvals for data center projects and prevent additions or expansions of current facilities within the City of Buffalo.