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Chesapeake City Council Delays Data Center Decisions for Eight Months
The Chesapeake City Council has unanimously voted to pause any decisions regarding data centers for eight months, allowing for further public input. This delay aims to address concerns over data centers being classified as a by-right use in certain districts.
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Montgomery County Council to Vote on 18-Month Data Center Moratorium
Chesapeake City Council Implements 8-Month Moratorium on Data Center Applications
NYC Business Group Rejects Hochul's Data Center Moratorium
Chamblee City Council Implements 180-Day Moratorium on Data Centers
Chester County Council Considers 6-Month Moratorium on Data Centers
Chesapeake City Council approves 8-month hold on data center applications
Detroit council opposes unchecked water use by AI data centers
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