City council fails to pass data center moratorium
The Memphis City Council rejected a proposed moratorium that would have paused data center development for up to 18 months. The council separately passed an amended data center ordinance, while two other related ordinances advanced and two items were held.
The Memphis City Council failed to pass the final reading of a proposed data center moratorium, which would have halted new development in the city for up to 18 months. Supporters spoke during public comment in favor of the pause, while other residents opposed it, citing the importance of continued economic development.
The council did approve an amended version of a separate data center ordinance, which will become city law. Of six data center-related items considered during the meeting, the moratorium failed, one ordinance passed, two passed a second reading, and two were held for further consideration.