LORDSTOWN, Ohio - Lordstown Village Council voted unanimously to repeal the village’s recently passed data center ban before it was set to take effect. The ban was set to go into effect Dec. 3.

The decision comes after council was given advice from the village solicitor and of two attorneys defending the Village in the Ohio Supreme Court case.

Despite every councilperson saying yes, there are still concerns

“I want to state that I'm still against the data centers coming here and concerned about the public health and safety of our residents. However, I'm following the advice of several lawyers to do what's best for the Village,” said Jessica Blank, Lordstown Village Councilperson.

Instead, council will vote on a 180 day moratorium that would pause processing and granting permit

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