Henderson is not moving straight into stricter data center rules just yet. After hearing from about 100 residents who supported a moratorium, City Council members said they need more information first and told staff to revise how future data center applications are handled.
What the council decided
Henderson City Council did not immediately approve tougher requirements for data centers based on the information reported. Instead, council members directed city staff to revise the rules that govern future data center applications.
Why the city is reviewing the rules
City leaders said they want more data and information before moving ahead with increased requirements. The issue centers on how future data center proposals should be reviewed before they come back to the city for consideration.
Did Henderson approve a moratorium?
About 100 neighbors spoke to the council Tuesday afternoon in support of a moratorium on data centers. The reported council action, however, was a direction to staff to revise application rules rather than an immediate pause on data center projects.
What happens next
The next step is for city staff to work on revised application rules for future data centers. Details of what those revisions will include, and when they will return to the council, were not provided in the reported information.
Key Facts
- Henderson leaders said they want more data and information before increasing requirements for future data centers.
- About 100 neighbors spoke before the Henderson City Council in support of a moratorium on data centers.
- The city council directed staff to revise future data center application rules.