Data Centers.
Kathleen Taylor is the only NO vote on the moratorium.
Kathleen Taylor, running for mayor approved the following:
Public reports specifically describe Taylor as a leading supporter of the Lakeridge housing project, which passed by a 4ā3 vote.
Public reporting also shows she was the lone dissenting vote against Reno's 2026 data-center moratorium.
Before joining the City Council, Taylor served on the Reno Planning Commission and built a reputation as a supporter of housing production, redevelopment projects, and streamlined permitting.
2025ā2026 Major Development Votes
ProjectDescriptionTaylor PositionKnown Developer/Applicant
1.Lakeridge Housing273-unit multifamily project at former tennis clubYESThompson Thrift
2.Stone Gate Master PlanMajor industrial and housing land-use changesYESHeinz Ranch Land Company
3.Lakeridge Resort/HotelRezoning and redevelopment proposalYESLakeridge development interests
4.Data Center MoratoriumTemporary pause on new applicationsNO (only dissenting vote)Multiple industry applicants
Trego Battery Storage AnnexationLarge battery-energy projectAbsentTrego Grid
New data centers being built : Fleet Data Centers will construct a 200-megawatt data center at its South Valley Campus in Tahoe Reno Industrial Center.
A vote for Kathleen is a vote for more development and DATA CENTERS.
She did vote NO on the parade though.