New Albany council to vote on mayor’s data center moratorium proposal
New Albany Mayor Jeff Gahan has proposed a one-year moratorium on data center construction in the city due to public concern. The proposal will be presented to the city council for a vote next week. The moratorium aims to allow the city time to study the potential impacts of data center development.
New Albany Mayor Jeff Gahan has formally proposed a one-year moratorium on data center construction within the city limits. The proposal, introduced on Tuesday, comes amidst growing public concern regarding the potential impacts of data centers establishing operations in Southern Indiana.
The mayor's office stated that the temporary halt on development is intended to provide the city ample time to thoroughly assess the effects any future data center construction could have on New Albany. The measure will now proceed to the city council for a vote, expected to take place next week.