Henderson City Council rejects data center moratorium

By: Jeniffer Solis

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 442

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago


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The Henderson City Council rejected a proposal Tuesday to implement a six month moratorium on new data center applications, instead choosing to change the city’s development agreement process.

The vote followed nearly two hours of public comment from community members who largely urged the council to move forward with a proposal introduced by Henderson Mayor Michelle Romero to implement a 180-day pause on applications for new data centers.

Council members directed staff to develop …

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