Nashville council considers data center moratorium after zoo backlash

Nashville leaders are considering a temporary pause on data center construction as concerns grow over a proposed project next to the Nashville Zoo. A new bill filed by Metro Councilmember Courtney Johnston would temporarily stop the acceptance, processing, approval and issuance of zoning, building and grading permits for data center developments in Nashville and Davidson County. The bill was emergency filed to be added to Tuesday’s Metro Council agenda. The proposed moratorium would remain in effect until Nov. 1, 2026, or until Metro establishes new zoning regulations for data centers. https://fox17.com/news/local/nashville-council-considers-data-center-moratorium-after-zoo-backlash-courtney-johnston _______________ Follow! Like! Share! Subscribe! WZTV on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foxnashville/ WZTV on X: https://twitter.com/FOXNashville https://fox17.com Email us: news@fox17.com Call the Newsroom: 615.369.1717 Fox 17 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for Nashville and nearby towns and communities in Middle Tennessee, including Forest Hills, Brentwood, Franklin, Fairview, Dickson, Clarksville, White House, Greenbrier, Springfield, Gallatin, Hartsville, Lebanon, Mt Juliet, Smyrna, College Grove, Thompson’s Station, Centerville, Murfreesboro, Columbia, Lewisburg, Shelbyville, Manchester, McMinnville, Smithville, Sparta, Cookeville, Hohenwald, Waverly, Camden, Paris, Lafayette, Portland, and in Kentucky, Russelville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Alvaton, Scottsville, Hopkinsville, Glasgow. #WZTV #fox17news #foxnashville #nashville #tennessee #tn #middletn #localnews #breakingnews #trending