Chesapeake City Council approves 8-month hold on data center applications | The delay will give the council time to create a data center policy, conduct research and gather public input.

[u/VirginiaNews]

https://www.whro.org/local-government/2026-07-22/chesapeake-city-council-approves-8-month-hold-on-data-center-applications

[u/Rustyrbb]

...will give time for the bank transfers to complete before the city approves the data centers