Greensboro council approves 180-day moratorium on data centers; public work sessions set
September 07, 2026 | Greensboro City, Guilford County, North Carolina
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The Greensboro City Council approved a 180-day moratorium on data centers, and the city announced two public work sessions to study technical and policy considerations, a city staff member said.
The staff member said the work sessions will be held at 3 p.m. in the Plaza Level Conference Room of City Hall and are open to the public in person or virtually. The sessions are scheduled for Sept. 10 (water and wastewater considerations) and Sept. 24 (state policy and frameworks); the city posted additional information at greensboronc.gov/datacenters.
City officials described the moratorium as a pause to allow the council and staff to "explore topics related to the centers, to hear outside perspectives and review best practices from other communities," according to the briefing. No formal vote totals or mover/second details were provided in the briefing recording.
What happens after the 180-day moratorium will depend on the outcome of the work sessions and any formal proposals brought back to the council for ordinance or policy action.
The staff member said the work sessions will be held at 3 p.m. in the Plaza Level Conference Room of City Hall and are open to the public in person or virtually. The sessions are scheduled for Sept. 10 (water and wastewater considerations) and Sept. 24 (state policy and frameworks); the city posted additional information at greensboronc.gov/datacenters.
City officials described the moratorium as a pause to allow the council and staff to "explore topics related to the centers, to hear outside perspectives and review best practices from other communities," according to the briefing. No formal vote totals or mover/second details were provided in the briefing recording.
What happens after the 180-day moratorium will depend on the outcome of the work sessions and any formal proposals brought back to the council for ordinance or policy action.
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