City staff discuss data centers with Flagstaff City Council

Following a vote by the Flagstaff Planning and Zoning Commission to endorse a ban on large data centers within the city's code, and a subsequent delay of a Flagstaff City Council vote on the matter, city staff provided a presentation to councilmembers on Tuesday, April 21. The presentation covered various aspects of data center development, including their impacts on water and electricity usage, potential economic benefits, and realistic siting options for Flagstaff. The City Council is scheduled to discuss options for a zoning code amendment, aimed at limiting or prohibiting data center development, at its upcoming meeting on May 5.