Data centers in New York local government
What New York 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.
23 New York meetings since 2024 covered data centers. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New York with the most data centers activity
- Massena, NY (4)
- Bethlehem Town, NY (3)
- Warwick, NY (2)
- Tonawanda Town, NY (2)
- Cayuga County, NY (2)
- Fleming, NY (2)
- Tupper Lake, NY (1)
- Auburn, NY (1)
- Yates County, NY (1)
- Livingston County, NY (1)
- Orange County, NY (1)
- Glenville, NY (1)
Latest matching meetings
Town Council to vote on six-month data center moratorium
The Massena Town Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a local law establishing a six-month moratorium on data center development. The agenda also includes several resolutions, including funding for a solar-powered bus shelter, a grant for airport equipment, and scheduling meetings for the 2027 budget process.
Town board to vote on moratoriums for battery storage and data centers
The Tupper Lake Town Board is holding its regular monthly meeting with several public hearings and local laws on the agenda. Key items include setting dates for public hearings on proposed moratoriums for battery storage systems and data centers, introducing a noise control law, and voting on a residency requirement…
Planning Commission to review Buck Hill sketch plan, data center ordinance
The Warwick Township Planning Commission will meet to discuss the Buck Hill sketch plan, a planning charette for S.R. 501 North, and a draft data center ordinance. These items may be considered for action.
NYDIG to present data center project updates at old Reynolds site
The Massena Town Planning Board will hold its regular meeting, primarily featuring a presentation from NYDIG on major changes to their proposed data center project at the old Reynolds site. The board will ask questions, while public questions are deferred to a future hearing. The agenda also includes approval of May…
Auburn City Council to hear public comments and consider moratorium on data centers
The Auburn City Council will hold a regular meeting with a public comment period and a vote on a 12-month moratorium on data storage facility development. The council will also discuss a grant application for energy efficiency funding and receive reports from the city manager and council members.
Town Board to consider moratorium on data centers
The Town Board will hold hearings and vote on a moratorium for data centers and an amendment to the town's taxation code. The board is also considering the sale of vacant land at 40 Pirson Parkway to Peak Development, LLC.
Planning board to decide on sign, store, deck, business expansion and moratoriums
The Yates County Planning Board will review five referrals including area variances for a sign and deck, a site plan for a convenience store with fuel pumps, a special use permit for a business expansion, and a moratorium on data centers. The board will also consider a SEQRA lead agency notice for a proposed village…
Planning Board to review Dansville site plan, York data center moratorium, Lima solar extension
The Livingston County Planning Board is meeting to review three zoning referrals: a site plan for a new 9,600 SF building in Dansville, a 12-month moratorium on data centers in York, and a 12-month moratorium extension on large-scale solar in Lima. The board will also handle routine items like minutes approval and…
Orange County Planning Board meeting scheduled for July 7, 2026
The Planning Board will review June meeting minutes and municipal planning and zoning permit reviews. Department updates will be provided regarding housing, data centers, and the Open Space Fund.
Planning Board to discuss NYDIG data center proposal
The Town Planning Board will review a presubmission from NYDIG to build a data center at the old Reynolds plant. The board will discuss the need for consultants and the designation of a lead agency.
Planning board to review data center proposal at old Reynolds plant
The Massena Town Planning Board will review a presubmission for a proposed data center at the old Reynolds plant site. The board will discuss consultants and lead agency designation. No minutes from the previous meeting or unfinished business are listed.
Planning Commission to review Rock Lititz Campus Master Plan update and data center ordinance
The Warwick Township Planning Commission will meet to discuss updates to the Rock Lititz Campus Master Plan, a potential subdivision of 3831A Oregon Pike, an Official Map update, and a proposed ordinance on Data Centers & Data Center Accessory Uses. The meeting will also include approval of previous minutes and…
Town Board considers 12-month data center moratorium and zoning updates
The Bethlehem Town Board will vote on a local law imposing a 12-month moratorium on data center development and discuss zoning code revisions tied to state SEQRA changes. Other actions include awarding chemical contracts, approving budget transfers, and authorizing a $29,987.10 vehicle purchase for Senior Services.
Commission discusses water plant, battery storage zoning, and data center concerns
The Glenville Environmental Conservation Commission will hold a briefing on the town water treatment plant and distribution system. It will receive status updates on battery energy storage system zoning recommendations and discuss potential zoning concerns for data centers. Additional updates will be provided by the…
Committee reviews data center moratoriums and site plans across Cayuga County
The Review Committee will evaluate several local actions to determine if they have intermunicipal or countywide impacts. Items include proposed moratoriums for data centers in Mentz and Scipio, as well as various site plans and subdivisions.
Committee reviews data center moratoriums and multiple site plans
The Cayuga County GML Review Committee will review eight local actions for potential intermunicipal impacts, including two data center moratoriums (Mentz, Scipio), a site plan for East Hill Medical Center, a solar site plan (WSB Solar I), a subdivision (Gregory Sterman), a site plan (M&S Casler Family), and a planned…
Town Board to hold public hearing on proposed 12-month moratorium on data center development
The Town Board will hold a public hearing to solicit comment on a proposed local law establishing a temporary 12-month moratorium on data center development within Bethlehem. The board will also consider promoting Officer Luke Mara to Sergeant at an annual salary of $101,458, authorizing the purchase of a Ford F-350…
Town Board to consider 12-month moratorium on data centers
The Town Board will hold a public hearing on a local law regarding the National Flood Insurance Program. They will also discuss a 12-month moratorium on data center uses and follow up on accessory building regulations. Other items include budget modifications, fire fighter applications, and a parks department…
Town Board to consider 12-month moratorium on data center development
The Town Board will set a public hearing for June 24, 2026, on a proposed local law establishing a temporary twelve-month moratorium on data center construction. They will also set a public hearing for June 10, 2026, on comprehensive zoning and subdivision code amendments. Other actions include approving budget…
Council to vote on banning data centers in all city zoning districts
The City Council will act on a resolution to prohibit data center construction in all zoning districts, and consider the 2026-2027 CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan submission. Other items include a tax certiorari settlement for properties at 209 Mount Zoar St and 119 West 2nd St, a shared services agreement with the…
Review of special use permits and a data center moratorium
The committee will review minutes from the March 19, 2026 meeting and evaluate local actions for potential intermunicipal or countywide impacts. Items include special use permit reviews for the Town of Ledyard and Village of Fair Haven, as well as a proposed data center moratorium in the Town of Victory.
Committee reviews data center moratorium, special use permits
The Cayuga County GML 239-l, m & n Review Committee meets to review three local actions for potential intermunicipal impacts. Items include a special use permit for Jason Miller in Ledyard, a local law imposing a moratorium on data centers in Victory, and a special use permit for Michael Hanford in Fair Haven. The…
Planning Board to review data center and senior apartment proposals
The Town of Tonawanda Planning Board will discuss several site plans, including a large data center and a nursing home conversion. The board is scheduled to take action on a building addition for Five Star Services and a senior apartment project.