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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WISH) — The Metropolitan Economic Development Committee of the Indianapolis City-County Council is recommending approval of a moratorium on data centers in the city.
The committee voted 10 to 3 in favor of the recommendation.
Last week, Council President Maggie Lewis (D-5) announced her support for the moratorium after months of public pressure from residents and environmental groups.
“I’m not saying we’ll never have a new data center in our community,” she said. “That’s not what this is about. I understand the importance of economic development in our community, but it is important that we hit pause, do that deep dive and allow the community and the experts to have an honest conversation about the topic.”
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett (D) said in a social media Monday post he also supports the moratorium.
Hogsett said he welcomes “the additional time to continue this vital conversation. I recognize that this is an incredibly important issue for our residents, and we look forward to engaging with neighbors, experts and stakeholders in the coming months.”
All 10 votes in favor of the pause were Democrats. All three opposed were Republicans.
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