Plain City moves toward a one-year data center moratorium
Plain City's village council voted to advance legislation for a 12-month moratorium on new data center applications. The proposed moratorium will return to the council for a final vote at their next regular meeting in August. This follows previous discussions, including one on June 8 where Mayor Jody Carney mentioned the city's intent.
The Plain City village council has taken a step towards implementing a one-year moratorium on new data center applications. During a recent Monday meeting, the council voted to advance legislation that would establish this 12-month pause. The proposed moratorium specifically targets new data center applications, ensuring that any current applications already in process would not be affected.
The legislation is slated to return to the council for a final vote during its next regular meeting in August. This move follows earlier discussions, with Mayor Jody Carney having previously mentioned the city's intentions regarding data center development at a June 8 meeting.