Extension of Temporary Moratorium on New Data Centers — Urgency Ordinance No. 13-26 N.S.

The project is the extension, for an additional 22 months and 15 days through September 15, 2028, of the City of Richmond’s temporary citywide moratorium on the approval or issuance of permits, licenses, and land use entitlements for new data centers. The extension preserves the status quo while the City conducts research, community and stakeholder engagement, and a public planning process to evaluate whether data centers should be permitted within Richmond and, if permitted, what General Plan, zoning, land use, operational, infrastructure, environmental, and public-safety regulations should apply. The beneficiaries are the City of Richmond, its residents, businesses, property owners, and the broader community, who will benefit from a comprehensive and publicly informed evaluation of potential regulations intended to protect public health, safety, and welfare