Seattle, WA City Clerk: CB 121214 (Passed).

Seattle, WA · Moratorium / pause · detected Aug 21, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC

“An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; introducing a new definition for data centers; adopting a moratorium on the filing, acceptance, processing, or approval of applications for the establishment or expansion of, or change of use to, data centers; amending Section 23.84A.008 of the Seattle Municipal Code; approving a work plan; declaring an emergency; and establishing an immediate effective date; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.”

Quoted verbatim from the public record; original spelling preserved. Canonical location: Seattle, WA.

Governing body

City Clerk

Introduced

May 11, 2026

Jurisdiction

Seattle

Bill / file number

CB 121214

Matter type

Ordinance (Ord)

Meeting date

May 11, 2026

Project

CB 121214

State

WA

Legislative status

Passed