DeKalb extends data center moratorium through September
DeKalb County commissioners have voted to extend the county's moratorium on data centers through September 30. This decision, extending the pause by 100 days, was made after public speakers urged for more time to study the technology before long-term decisions are finalized.
DeKalb County commissioners voted to extend the county's moratorium on data centers through September 30, following a staff recommendation to prolong the pause by 100 days from its original June 23 expiration. The decision came after a public hearing where several speakers urged commissioners to allow additional time for study, citing the fast-moving nature of data center technology and potential negative impacts.
Commissioner Michelle Long-Spears stated that the full governing authority, including the seven commissioners and the CEO, seeks to gather more information before establishing long-term policies. While a proposal for an even longer extension was considered, it ultimately failed, solidifying the moratorium's new expiration date.