Minneapolis data center moratorium heads to June 16 hearing
Minneapolis MN – The city’s six-month data center moratorium is in effect and returns to council June 16 for a committee hearing on possible zoning limits.
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Reno council extends data-center moratorium through August 2027
Reno council extended the city’s data-center moratorium to Aug. 31, 2027, while staff keeps rewriting Title 18 and planning for utility demand.
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Corpus Christi delays desalination vote as water strain deepens
Corpus Christi TX – City Council delayed a desalination decision to Sept. 1 after Fitch cut the utility rating and Stage 3 drought limits stayed in place.
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Salt Lake City budget cuts $13.2M, still points to higher taxes and fees
Salt Lake City says it trimmed $13.2 million from its FY27 plan, but the proposal still points to a higher property-tax rate and utility fees.
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Reno council weighs data-center moratorium Monday as rules rewrite advances
Reno NV – Council meets Monday, June 1, to consider a data-center rule rewrite and a final moratorium through Dec. 31, 2026, or until new rules pass.
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Denver pauses new data center permits for a year to write rules
Denver CO – City leaders have paused new data center applications for a year while Denver writes rules on water, power, zoning, noise and air quality.
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Salt Lake City budget hearing weighs tax hike, utility rates, Hive Pass cut
Salt Lake City leaders are weighing a 12.5% city property-tax hike, higher utility and waste rates, and a Hive Pass subsidy cut ahead of a June 2 hearing.
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New Brighton sewer repair grant closes after 2026 funds run out
New Brighton says its 2026 sewer repair grant is closed after heavy demand, and homeowners who missed the window should watch for 2027 updates.
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Austell sewer overflow sent 2,180 gallons into Concord Creek, county says
Austell, GA – Cobb County says a May 17 sewer overflow near Peel Castle Lane sent an estimated 2,180 gallons into Concord Creek before cleanup.
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New Brighton warns fiber work is underway citywide, with more possible this summer
New Brighton says private fiber crews are working in rights-of-way now, and more underground boring may begin in neighborhoods this summer.
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Stockton’s tap water odor issue continues as Cal Water flushes system
Stockton residents are still reporting bad smell and taste in tap water, but Cal Water says it remains safe while crews flush the system.
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Minneapolis Council approves six-month pause on large data centers
Minneapolis approved a six-month pause on certain large data centers while officials study zoning, power demand and neighborhood impacts.
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Charlotte’s proposed 150-day data center moratorium heads to June 8 vote
Charlotte City Council is weighing a temporary pause on new data center and telecom applications while staff study water, power, noise, and zoning impacts.
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Houston budget fight centers on proposed $5 trash fee before June 3 vote
Houston officials are weighing a proposed $5 monthly trash fee and a 5% utility right-of-way charge as the FY2027 budget heads to a June 3 vote.
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Cape Coral approves up to $100 million in water and sewer bonds
Cape Coral City Council approved borrowing authority for utility expansion projects, including North 1 East and Judd Creek lines, with long-term cost questions ahead.
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Atlanta lifts downtown boil water advisory after Hemphill plant failure
Atlanta lifted its downtown boil water advisory Saturday morning after a Hemphill plant power failure affected about 50,000 customers.
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Florence’s Jeffries Creek sewer work already changed traffic near Magnolia Mall
Florence SC – A short eastbound lane closure on David McLeod Boulevard has reopened, but it shows Jeffries Creek sewer work is already affecting mall-area traffic.
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Piney Branch Parkway closes May 12 for DC Water tunnel work in northwest DC
A section of Piney Branch Parkway in northwest DC is set to close May 12 for up to 27 days while DC Water prepares tunnel work tied to sewer overflow control.
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Harrisonburg council expected to adopt FY 2026-27 budget with flat tax rate
Harrisonburg council is expected to vote May 12 on a budget that keeps the real estate tax rate flat while utility bills shift modestly.
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Aurora growth hits a gas-service bottleneck east of E-470
Aurora CO – A utility ruling delay is complicating gas service for new homes and an Aurora Public Schools campus in the Jewell Avenue/E-470 corridor.
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New Brighton’s 2026 street rehab is underway, with Xcel gas work expected to disrupt access
New Brighton’s 2026 street rehabilitation is underway on several neighborhood streets, and Xcel gas upgrades could mean lane, parking and access disruptions.
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Columbus weighs recycled wastewater for data centers as utility demand rises
Columbus officials are exploring reclaimed wastewater for data-center cooling as the city plans for rising water demand and major utility investments.
