Cheyenne City Council rejects 12-month moratorium on data center development
The Cheyenne City Council has overwhelmingly rejected a proposal for a 12-month moratorium on new data center development. The decision followed hours of debate and public comment from residents concerned about resource impacts and industry supporters warning of economic harm.
The Cheyenne City Council has voted 8-1 to reject a proposed 12-month moratorium on new data center development, following several hours of intense public debate. The proposal aimed to pause new data center construction and had generated significant public comment from both concerned residents and industry advocates.
Residents voiced concerns regarding the potential impacts of data center growth on local resources, specifically mentioning water and power usage, as well as broader issues related to land use. Conversely, industry supporters argued against the moratorium, warning of potential economic harm to the city if development were halted.