Data centers in Colorado local government
What Colorado city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about data centers — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
33 Colorado meetings since 2024 covered data centers. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Colorado with the most data centers activity
- Larimer County, CO (9)
- Hudson, CO (6)
- Colorado Springs, CO (3)
- Commerce City, CO (3)
- Buena Vista, CO (3)
- Parker, CO (2)
- Denver, CO (2)
- Johnstown, CO (1)
- Englewood, CO (1)
- Longmont, CO (1)
- Grand County, CO (1)
- Merino, CO (1)
Latest matching meetings
Commission to hear appeals regarding data center at 1565 High Tech Way
The City Planning Commission will hold a quasi-judicial hearing regarding appeals of a decision to approve a development plan modification. The modification allows for a data center and site improvements on a 21.96-acre site.
Commission to review tree canopy survey feedback and data center discussion
The Environmental Policy and Innovation Commission will meet to discuss a data center and review feedback from the Tree Canopy Project Survey. The body will also receive a budget update and reports from councilmembers.
Town Council to discuss rezoning, moratorium, and financial bonds
The Town Council will discuss a preliminary plat and rezone for Whitehall Subdivision Filing No. 2, an ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on data centers, and the intent to issue revenue bonds for low- and middle-income housing. The meeting also includes a public hearing and an executive session regarding…
Larimer County to hold first reading of rubbish ordinance update
The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners will hold a land use hearing on July 13, 2026, addressing consent items and discussion items. Consent items include an extension of the data center moratorium, an easement vacation, and two appeals. Discussion items feature the first reading of HB26-1239 Rubbish…
Parker County to discuss data center updates and regional planning
The Parker County Commissioners Court will meet to discuss updates regarding data centers and the Sub-regional Planning Commission under Chapter 391 of the Texas Local Government Code. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30th, 2026, at 6:00 PM in Weatherford.
Continued hearing on land code amendments; data center moratorium discussed
The Hudson Planning Commission will hold a continued public hearing on proposed Land Development Code Amendments (Case 26-06) and discuss a potential data center moratorium. They will also consider compensation for planning commissioners and a future code amendment. A consent agenda includes approval of prior meeting…
Planning Commission to discuss data center moratorium and code amendments
The Hudson Planning Commission will hold public hearings on Land Development Code amendments postponed from June and on Planning Commission pay and future code changes. Discussion items include a Weld County referral for a family farm division (Sarchet) and a data center moratorium with future code amendments.
Hudson Town Council considers moratorium on data center facilities
The Town Council will hold a second reading of an ordinance to temporarily ban data center facilities. The meeting also includes discussions on a photo radar program and new rules for public comment during meetings.
Council considers temporary data center moratorium
The Town Council will discuss a photo radar program during a work session. In the regular meeting, they will consider three resolutions and an ordinance. The ordinance would establish a temporary moratorium on new data center facilities (second reading). They will also vote on a policy for public comment and ratify a…
Board to discuss data center regulations in work session
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss data center regulations. The discussion is part of the Community Development Department's agenda.
Commission discusses electric vehicle action plans and data center impacts
The commission will review an Electric Vehicle Action Plan presentation from Partners in Energy. Members are also discussing extreme heat health training, air purifier actions, and cumulative impact resources for data centers.
Council to award Main Street revitalization contract and data center moratorium
The Town Council will vote on awarding a construction contract for the Hudson Main Street Revitalization Project and related professional services agreement. They will also consider accepting state grant funding for the project, a temporary moratorium on data center facilities, and a petition to annex land (CB Paving…
Public hearing on land development code amendments
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Land Development Code. They will also discuss a potential moratorium on data centers and possible changes to Planning Commission pay.
Commissioners Court to discuss data centers
The Parker County Commissioners Court will meet to discuss and potentially take action regarding data centers. This is a special meeting focused on a single agenda item.
Commission to vote on data center moratorium memo
The Englewood Sustainability Commission will review a draft memo recommending a city‑wide moratorium on data center permitting, siting and construction and may vote to approve it for submission to City Council. Commissioners will also consider EngleFIX suggestions on micromobility safety, provide updates on standing…
Environmental Board holds working session on data centers
The Larimer County Environmental and Science Advisory Board will hold a working session on data centers as its main discussion item. The board will also consider approving minutes from May 2026 and receive updates. No other substantive decisions or public hearings are scheduled.
Board considers emergency moratorium on data center applications
The Board will hold a work session on code enforcement, then in regular meeting consider adopting an emergency ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on data center applications. They will also vote on a contract for airport HVAC installation (Phase 2) and a ground lease for hangar units at the airport. Other…
Commission considers reducing parking for 14-unit cottage court
The Planning Commission is holding a work session to discuss a development standards adjustment for a proposed 14-lot single-family attached housing development at 745 E Costilla Street, seeking to reduce required parking from 18 to 11 spaces. They will also receive updates on the AnnexCOS program and the status of…
Commission discusses potential data center moratorium
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold an introductory discussion on data centers and similar high-intensity digital infrastructure uses. Staff is beginning work on a potential temporary moratorium for future consideration by the Board of Trustees, but no formal action or recommendation is sought at this…
Planning Commission discusses data centers
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold an introductory discussion on data centers. They will also receive updates on the Housing Needs Assessment Survey and Transportation Master Plan. The meeting includes public comment and approval of previous minutes.
City Council to consider first reading of hyperscale data center code amendment
The Longmont City Council will hold a regular session including a first reading of an ordinance (O-2026-34) that would amend Title 15 of the municipal code concerning hyperscale data centers. The Council will also discuss the 2027 budget and public safety challenges, receive a citizen-initiated request to amend the…
Planning Commission to discuss data center regulations and TDRs
The Planning Commission will hold a work session to discuss two specific projects. The meeting is for observation only and no public comment will be taken.
Board to discuss Northern Integrated Supply Project effects on agriculture
The Larimer County Agricultural Advisory Board will discuss several items including a scoping study for a local food policy, a legislative update, the Northern Integrated Supply Project's impact on agriculture, and a groundwater study related to data centers. No formal votes are scheduled; all items are for discussion…
Data center moratorium and zoning amendments on agenda
The Grand County Planning Commission will discuss a proposed moratorium on data center facilities in unincorporated areas and consider amendments to zoning regulations and planned unit development (PUD) rules. One item, a final plat for Fraser's Ridge, was pulled by the applicant and will not be heard.
Data Center updates presented to the Environmental and Science Advisory Board
The board will hear a presentation on data center updates. It will review the draft Annual ESAB Report. Members will consider recommendations for the 2026‑2027 ESAB workplan.
Commission to consider Data Center Water Efficiency Ordinance
The Environmental Policy and Innovation Commission will discuss and potentially recommend a Data Center Water Efficiency Ordinance. The commission will also receive a budget update and hear public comment on non-agenda items.
Council to consider moratorium on data center permits
The council is discussing a proposed moratorium on accepting permit and site development applications for data centers. They will also vote on multiple contracts including $10M each for airport maintenance, $4.8M for pipe rehabilitation, and $3M for traffic signal upgrades. Other items include rezoning two properties…
Denver considers moratorium on data center permit applications
The Community Planning and Housing committee will review a proposed moratorium on certain permit and site development plan applications for data centers. The body will also consider two property rezoning map amendments.
Board to consider approving Crownover Amended Plat for expanded building envelope
The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners will review several land‑use items at the February 9, 2026 hearing. Items include an amended plat for the Crownover property in Loveland, an appeal to place cameras on a wireless tower in Livermore, and a request to extend a cell‑tower height and concealment standards…
City Planning Commission to discuss data centers and rezone 319 acres for business park
The City Planning Commission will hold a work session to discuss data center infrastructure and review several zoning changes, including a large rezone for the Landings Business Park. The agenda includes a review of the 2025 annual report and the 2026 work plan.
Commissioners consider consulting services for wind, solar, data center, battery storage
The Logan County Commissioners will approve the minutes from the previous meeting and update the work session agenda. They will also hear a presentation from John Sayer of HDR regarding consultation services for wind, solar, data center, and battery energy storage projects.
Commissioners consider 30-day moratorium on data center facility applications
The Board of County Commissioners will consider a temporary 30-day moratorium on data center applications in unincorporated Larimer County to develop land use standards. The meeting also includes a variety of contract renewals, tax value stipulations, and a liquor license renewal.
County to discuss data center regulations and department updates
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a work session with the Community Planning, Infrastructure and Resources department to discuss data center regulations and department updates.