Oneonta Town Board passes one-year data center moratorium

The Oneonta Town Board has unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on the construction of new data center facilities within the town. The decision, made on Wednesday, May 13, followed a public hearing where community members expressed strong support for the proposed moratorium and significant opposition to data center development in Oneonta. This action temporarily halts new data center projects to allow for further review or planning by the town board. Staff writer Ella Connors reported on the board's vote and the community's engagement.