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Cleveland City Councilman Charles Slife has proposed a one-year moratorium on new data center permits. He plans to introduce legislation at an upcoming City Council meeting, citing that Cleveland's current zoning code and utility rules are inadequate for regulating data centers.
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Cleveland City Councilman Charles Slife is spearheading an effort to pause new data center development within the city limits. Slife intends to introduce legislation at Monday night’s City Council meeting, proposing a one-year moratorium on all new permits for data centers. He expressed concerns that the city's existing zoning code and utility regulations are not sufficiently equipped to manage and oversee data center operations. This proposal makes Cleveland the latest municipality to consider such a halt on data center construction.