LORDSTOWN — Last month, village council approved a ban on data centers in the community. After a 30-minute executive session with lawyers, that decision was repealed Monday.

Council also removed from the agenda a motion to place a 180-day temporary moratorium on granting and issuing new permits for data centers. A public hearing on the data center moratorium is set for 5:30 p.m. Jan. 5, after which council will act on the motion.

Village Solicitor Matt Ries told more than 40 residents and guests that he recommended council repeal the ordinance on the data center ban and instead consider a 180-day moratorium.

“I know this will be unpopular, but as your solicitor it is my job to give legal advice based on what I think is in the best interest of Lordstown even if people don’t want to hear

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