The Newark Municipal Council is scheduled to consider a resolution of support for a 12-month moratorium on data center development throughout the city at its Sept. 9, 2026 meeting, according to the published agenda.
The resolution, sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr., would express council support for pausing new data center development citywide for one year, according to the agenda listing on the city’s Legistar system.
The matter appears on the agenda under the heading “Expressing Support,” with the stated purpose described as a “Resolution of Support for a temporary moratorium of twelve (12) months on the development of Data Centers throughout the city,” according to the official record.
This item matters to residents because it addresses whether new data center construction can proceed in Newark over the next year, a question that would affect development activity citywide if the council acts on the resolution, according to the agenda.
- Meeting: Newark Municipal Council, Sept. 9, 2026
- Item type: Resolution of Support
- Subject: 12-month moratorium on data center development citywide
- Sponsor: Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.
- Source: Newark Legistar agenda, meeting ID 302222
The resolution is scheduled to be taken up during the council’s regular meeting process on Sept. 9, 2026, according to the published agenda. The agenda does not indicate the outcome of any vote, as the meeting has not yet occurred.
Residents interested in the matter can attend the Sept. 9, 2026 Municipal Council meeting or review the full agenda and any associated documents through the city’s Legistar portal.
Official source: the published record