Cleveland City Council Considers Moratorium on New Data Centers
News ClipIdeastream·Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH·5/1/2026
Cleveland City Councilmember Charles Slife has proposed a one-year moratorium on new data centers within the city. The proposal stems from concerns over data centers' high consumption of power and water. This moratorium is intended to provide time for the city to address and revise its zoning regulations regarding data center developments.
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Cleveland City Councilmember Charles Slife has proposed a one-year moratorium on new data centers, citing their significant consumption of power and water resources. The proposed city ordinance aims to temporarily halt data center development while the city addresses zoning regulations. This measure was highlighted during Friday's Reporters Roundtable, which also covered unrelated local news such as the Cleveland Browns' stadium groundbreaking and Akron City Council appointments.