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Issue 10: Conneaut charter amendment prohibiting data center construction

On the ballot in
City of Conneaut
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the Charter of the City of Conneaut be amended to add Article XVI to read as follows: ARTICLE XVI CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES Section XVI-1. Prohibition of Construction of a Data Center (A)The construction of a data center is hereby prohibited. (B)As used in this Section, “construction” shall mean the erection of one or more buildings, infrastructure, facilities, and related activities, which include preparations and modifications for same, for a common purpose. (C)As used in this Section, “data center” shall mean one or more buildings or physical facilities or infrastructure, located on a single real property parcel or on contiguous, adjacent, or otherwise aggregated real property parcels that (1) Are used primarily or exclusively for digital information services such as the management, storage, processing, and dissemination of electronic data and information through the use of computer systems, servers, networking equipment, and related components, including equipment cooling systems; and (2) Has an aggregate monthly demand or peak load of greater than twenty five (25) megawatts, however derived from any energy source, or a combination thereof. (D) This Section is self-executing. Shall the proposed charter amendment be adopted?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote adds Article XVI to the Conneaut city charter, prohibiting construction of a data center with a monthly demand or peak load over 25 megawatts.

A “No” vote means

A no vote leaves the charter unchanged.

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Issue 10: Conneaut charter amendment prohibiting data center construction · 2026 General Election · The Gist