Gary, Indiana, Mayor orders one-year pause on new data center development following resident opposition
News Clipthe indiana citizen·Gary, Lake County, IN·9/18/2026
Gary, Indiana's Mayor Eddie Melton has issued a one-year executive order pausing new data center development in the city. This decision comes after significant opposition from local residents who raised concerns about the prospect of data centers.
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By Calvin Davis Capital B Gary September 17, 2026 Just months after Gary residents packed a Common Council forum to raise alarms about the prospect of data centers in the city, Mayor Eddie Melton has issued an executive order to pause new data center development in the city for one year. Gary currently has no