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Data Center Developments Moratorium

Description

An ordinance placing a temporary moratorium on zoning, land use, and building permits for data center developments in Memphis.

Impact summary

Halts new data center projects temporarily while the city crafts comprehensive zoning and environmental regulations.

Applicant

Address: Citywide

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 52
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · City Council

Tabled7–4

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Oct 6, 2026Tabled 7–4

City Council Full Meeting - Oct 6, 2026

An ordinance placing a temporary moratorium on zoning, land use, and building permits for data center developments in Memphis.

Related issues (1)

Data Center Moratorium and Regulations

Residents and environmental advocates turned out in large numbers to support a 12-month data center moratorium and companion ordinances, citing severe air pollution, noise, and water resource strains in communities like South Memphis and Boxtown. Council members advanced the second reading of the moratorium alongside new digital infrastructure and water assurance district regulations.

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