Holyoke City Council Votes to Ban Data Centers in City

Holyoke City Council advances data center ban after heated debate

HOLYOKE — The City Council advanced a zoning change Tuesday that would ban data centers citywide, after hours of debate by councilors and residents raising concerns about environmental impacts, infrastructure strain and equity.

Holyoke City Council votes to ban data centers in city

The Holyoke City Council has voted to ban new data centers in the city, following a lengthy debate.

Holyoke bans future data center developments - The Reminder

The City Council discusses a zoning ordinance amendment that bans future data center development in Holyoke during its June 16 meeting.Photo credit: Holyoke Media HOLYOKE — Future data centers are banned in the city of Holyoke after the City Council voted 9-4 in favor of a zoning ordinance amendment during its council meeting on June 16. The conversation around data centers has run rampant throughout the city of Holyoke over the past couple of w…