Cleveland Schedules Hearings Before…Cleveland Schedules Hearings Before Data Center Moratorium Expires

Cleveland City Council is holding three public hearings before the city’s three-month moratorium on new data center permits expires on October 20, 2026. Officials are evaluating zoning and permitting rules, infrastructure requirements, environmental effects, utility costs, and community benefits as demand for large AI-related facilities grows. The council may extend the moratorium while it incorporates public input and coordinates with Mayor Justin Bibb’s administration.