Seattle, WA City Clerk: A resolution relating to data centers; committing to studying the potential for data centers to impact electrical grid capacity and reliability, water usage, utility rates, land use and development, jobs and the economy, and public health; and requesting engagement and cooperation from the Executive in the development of data center policies and potential legislation; and anticipates related legislative action. (Adopted).

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“A resolution relating to data centers; committing to studying the potential for data centers to impact electrical grid capacity and reliability, water usage, utility rates, land use and development, jobs and the economy, and public health; and requesting engagement and cooperation from the Executive in the development of data center policies and potential legislation; and anticipates related legislative action.”

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

Governing body

City Clerk

Introduced

May 6, 2026

Jurisdiction

Seattle

Bill / file number

Res 32204

Matter type

Resolution (Res)

Meeting date

May 6, 2026

State

WA

Legislative status

Adopted