Data center power and cooling ordinance
Ordinance amending power generation, evaporative cooling and environmental reporting requirements for data centers; passed 5-1 on April 28, 2026.
Approved
- Type
- Code change
- City Council: Data center power generation, evaporative cooling and environmental reporting requirements
- City Council work session: Data center requirements ordinance
In brief
Data center power and cooling ordinance appears on 2 recorded agendas, all from April 28, 2026.
On record, it was approved once.
The most recent decision was approved (5-1) at the City Council meeting of April 28, 2026, with Council Member Becky Bogdin voting no.
Follow the money and project delivery
Data center power and cooling ordinance
- Council action
Approved: Data center power generation, evaporative cooling and environmental reporting requirements · Agenda and reports Record → · April 28, 2026
- Money in the record
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- Signed agreement and payments
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- Work and operating costs
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Every hearing and vote
April 28, 2026 · City Council
Data center power generation, evaporative cooling and environmental reporting requirements
Approved · 5-1
The council amended code requirements for data centers on power generation, evaporative cooling and environmental reporting.
- Case: PLOTA20250458
April 28, 2026 · City Council work session
Data center requirements ordinance
Discussed
Presentation only; heard at the evening council meeting.