Fort Worth Council takes 3 actions on new data center projects
The Fort Worth City Council enacted three measures related to data center developments following extensive public comment. These actions include a moratorium on new data center projects, a requirement for state approval for future projects, and the creation of a data center infrastructure commission. Mayor Mattie Parker stated these actions align with Governor Greg Abbott's call for an audit and pause on data center projects.
The Fort Worth City Council has approved three measures regarding new data center developments after receiving hours of public comment from over 100 speakers, most of whom urged the city to pause such projects.
The approved actions include a moratorium on new data center projects, a new requirement for all future data center projects to obtain state approval, and the establishment of a data center Infrastructure commission. This commission will comprise experts and public members tasked with researching data center developments and reporting their findings back to the council.
Mayor Mattie Parker released a statement indicating that the council's decisions are consistent with Governor Greg Abbott's recent call for an audit and pause on data center projects. However, Parker emphasized the ongoing need for a statewide framework to address these developments.