Step forward for 2 year moratorium on new Buffalo data centers, not a done deal yet
In Tonawanda, Erie County (NY), Tonawanda City Council and local residents debated municipal data center siting, utility infrastructure load, water consumption, and zoning rules during the June 15, 2026 session.
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Step forward for 2 year moratorium on new Buffalo data centers, not a done deal yet
Tonawanda City Council · June 15, 2026
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- Clip 1 · 0:19 Tonawanda City Council Officials and Speakers Elected Official Opposed auto captions, uncheckedZoning Power & Grid Water
Officials and speakers in Tonawanda, NY address municipal data center zoning, grid capacity, and community impacts.
"NORTH DISTRICT COUNCILMAN JOSEPH GLENN BECK IS BEHIND THE TWO YEAR MORATORIUM. >> TODAY, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED HIS RESOLUTION AS AMENDED, BUT IT'S NOT OVER THE FINISH LINE YET. THE RESOLUTION CALLS FOR A TWO YEAR MORATORIUM ON NEW DATA CENTER PROJECTS. PLUS, NO EXPANSIONS OF EXISTING DATA PROCESSING CENTERS. COLUMBUS RESOLUTION SAYS THE TWO YEAR PERIOD WILL ALLOW THE CITY TIME TO UPDATE ZONING AND"
- Clip 2 · 0:56 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment auto captions, unchecked
Community members and local officials in Tonawanda, NY weigh water supply, electricity rates, and neighborhood buffer rules.
"COUNCILMAN BECK SAYS TODAY IS A GOOD STEP FORWARD. I THINK IT'S A GOOD STEP FORWARD. I THINK THAT IT IT'S I THINK IT'S A GOODCOMPROMISE FOR US RATHER THAN DOING NOTHING ABOUT DATA CENTERS. WE'RE GOING TO TAKE A LOOK AND WE'RE GOING TO UPDATE OUR CODES ORDINANCES. >> SO THAT RESIDENTS IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO CAN BE ASSURED THAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO WHAT'S"
- Clip 3 · 1:33 Tonawanda City Council Member Elected Official Opposed auto captions, uncheckedMoratorium Zoning Water Power & Grid
Tonawanda City Council members deliberate on municipal siting standards, utility capacity, and the recorded ordinance action.
"ACTION AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE A VESTED INTEREST IN WHAT HAPPENS. >> GOVERNOR HOCHUL SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER IN JULY IMPLEMENTING A MORATORIUM ON NEW HYPERSCALE DATA CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE FOR ONE YEAR. NOW A FINAL VERSION OF THE LAW HERE IN BUFFALO STILL NEEDS TO BE VOTED ON BY THE COMMON COUNCIL. IT WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. MAYOR SHAWN RYAN SAYS HE SHARES THE COUNCIL'S CONCERNS ABOUT THE IMPACT. LARGE DATA CENTERS"
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