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Amid growing nationwide concerns over water-intensive data centers, Fresno city officials will consider a proposed 10-year ban on data centers.
Fresno City Council is scheduled to vote Thursday on the resolution, sponsored by Councilmember Nick Richardson. The resolution would amend the city’s development code to “affirmatively prohibit data centers within the City of Fresno so that they cannot be allowed pursuant to a Director’s determination.”…