City Council Imposes One-Year Data Center Moratorium
The City Council voted unanimously to impose a one-year ban on data center development while the Economic Development Committee studies the facilities' impacts on infrastructure, environment, health, and economy.
City Council · Meeting of May 5, 2026
MALDEN — The City Council voted unanimously to impose a one-year ban on data center development while the Economic Development Committee studies the facilities' impacts on infrastructure, environment, health, and economy. The sponsors directed the committee to report back with recommendations for zoning and use regulations. Separately, the council approved 1.6 million in Community Preservation Act appropriations for seven projects including a 500,000 Malden Affordable Housing Trust Fund and a 500,000 Linden Park Restoration Project.
The council also authorized Mayor Gary Christenson to negotiate a nine-year BlueBikes contract financed through state grants, private sponsorships, and user fees with no impact on city general funds.
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Source: the City Council meeting of May 5, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Checked against the official minutes. It was corrected where it differed.
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