Memphis fails to pass 1-year data center moratorium during heated city council meeting
News ClipCBS News·Memphis, Shelby County, TN·10/21/2026
The Memphis City Council rejected a proposed one-year moratorium on data center development during a contentious meeting. Council members instead approved a significantly shorter pause on development.
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Leaders in Memphis, Tennessee, voted against a one-year data center development moratorium but approved a significantly shorter pause. CBS News