Waite Park to propose year-long data center moratorium

Waite Park to propose year-long data center moratorium

WAITE PARK — A year-long data center moratorium will be proposed to the Waite Park City Council at its meeting on Monday, May 4. The proposed moratorium allows the city to study data centers for “the purpose of protecting the planning process and the health, safety and welfare of citizens,” according to a draft ordinance. Data centers are equipped with computing and networking resources for storing, processing and managing digital data, which co…