Pittsburg Council to hold vote on 45-day data center moratorium Oct. 26
The Pittsburg City Council is scheduled to vote Oct. 26 on a proposed 45-day emergency moratorium on future data center development, including Phases II and III of AVAIO Digital's project. The proposal follows months of resident concerns and ongoing city outreach and policy discussions.
Pittsburg Mayor Dionne Adams said the City Council will consider a 45-day emergency moratorium on future data center development at its Oct. 26 meeting. The proposed pause would include Phases II and III of AVAIO Digital's data center project. Adams said she has recused herself from recent project-related decisions because of her employer's involvement.
The potential moratorium follows months of resident questions and concerns about the effects of data centers on Pittsburg neighborhoods. City staff have expanded public outreach, and a community advisory council is developing recommendations for future data center policies. The council's vote is intended to give the city time to complete that work.