Seattle City Council adopts 1-year ban on new data centers

News ClipThe Business Journals·Seattle, King County, WA·6/10/2026

The Seattle City Council has officially adopted a one-year ban on new data center developments. This decision will halt the construction of any new data centers within the city for the specified period, reflecting local government action on data center expansion.

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Seattle City Council adopts 1-year ban on new data centers  The Business Journals