The city council approved the temporary moratorium, which now heads to the mayor's desk.
The Minneapolis City Council approved a five-month moratorium on new data centers over 350,000 square feet, reports Jason Rantala for CBS News.
"At a Minneapolis committee meeting last week, a vocal majority spoke out in favor of the pause. Labor groups highlighted the construction jobs data centers can provide, while residents raised concerns about neighborhood impacts and whether the facilities would benefit local communities." City officials say the pause will give them time to study the industry and develop regulations to prevent and mitigate negative impacts.
According to Rantala, "The measure now heads to Mayor Jacob Frey, who plans to spend the next several days reviewing the ordinance before deciding whether to sign it, a spokesperson said."
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