
Elmira City Council Amends Resolution for Data Center Ban and Approves 18-Month Moratorium
News ClipWENY News·Elmira, Chemung County, NY·5/6/2026
The Elmira City Council has approved an 18-month moratorium on data center development. This decision follows a review and amendment of a previous resolution concerning a data center ban.
moratoriumgovernment
Gov: Elmira City Council
The Elmira City Council, on Monday, took decisive action regarding data center development within the city. The council reviewed and amended a resolution previously related to a data center ban. Following this, the council officially approved an 18-month moratorium, placing a temporary halt on new data center projects. This development was reported by WENY News.