Data Center Moratorium

At a glance

• What: ORD-45-26, an emergency ordinance adopting a temporary moratorium on land use entitlements for large data centers.
• Emergency flag: this is a legislative emergency ordinance (findings of emergent need, an abbreviated notice period for the hearing, a waiver of the reading rules, and an effective period). It is not a state-of-emergency or disaster declaration.
• Where it stands: Public hearing on the November 10 Council evening agenda.
• Next: Council hearing and vote on November 10.

Sources

• Council agenda, November 10, 2026: https://boisecityid.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=14&ID=6051&Inline=True

Log

2026-11-10 - City Council Regular Evening Meeting

Public hearing on ORD-45-26 scheduled. Details beyond the agenda text are not yet recorded.