Data center debate continues in Aurora after council rejects moratorium proposal

News Clip2:47FOX31 Denver·Aurora, Arapahoe County, CO·8/25/2026

The Aurora City Council recently rejected a proposal for a moratorium on data centers. Council members are now working to establish new guidelines for where data centers can be located within the city and their architectural appearance.

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Aurora City Councilors rejected a proposal for a moratorium on data centers earlier this month. Now, they are back to the drawing board, trying to decide where data centers should exist in the city and what they should look like. » Stream FOX31 free on your TV: Get FOX31+ on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV and Samsung: https://kdvr.com/plus » Subscribe to FOX31 on YouTube: http://youtu.be/fox31?sub_confirmation=1 Visit our homepage: https://kdvr.com​​ Download the FOX31 App: https://kdvr.com/apps​​ Subscribe to our newsletters: https://kdvr.com/newsletters​ FOX31 on Facebook: https://facebook.com/fox31denver​ FOX31 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kdvr​ FOX31 on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fox31denver FOX31 KDVR is your source for news, weather, and sports in Denver and throughout Colorado. We're always covering the latest breaking news 24/7. We bring you Problem Solvers investigations; news stories dedicated to military members, veterans and their families through Serving Those Who Serve; and we cover our state's unique and changing forecast with Pinpoint Weather. #News #Colorado #FOX31