Fort Worth council members call for data center moratorium
Five Fort Worth City Council members are calling for a temporary moratorium on data centers due to community concerns about energy consumption, noise, and neighborhood impact. This comes after the zoning commission voted against a proposal to establish standards for data centers, which residents felt were insufficient.
Five members of the Fort Worth City Council have called for a temporary moratorium on data centers, citing resident concerns over energy consumption, noise, and the impact on neighborhoods. The council members expressed a need for more time to conduct research and facilitate community engagement, despite acknowledging the potential economic benefits of such projects.
This development follows a recent vote by the city's zoning commission, which rejected a proposal aimed at establishing standards for data centers. Residents had voiced dissatisfaction, arguing that the proposed standards did not adequately address their concerns.