Jackson Mayor John Horhn responds after Kenneth Stokes outburst halts meeting
Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes introduced an ordinance to repeal the city’s data center moratorium, arguing that data centers could bring investment to Jackson. Opponents questioned lifting the moratorium before regulations were completed, but the council meeting was interrupted by an unrelated confrontation and recessed.
Jackson Mayor John Horhn called for civility after Councilman Kenneth Stokes made offensive remarks during a contentious City Council meeting that prompted residents to chant for his removal. Police Chief RaShall Brackney warned that the chamber could be cleared, and the council voted 4-3 to recess and later rescheduled the meeting.
The confrontation followed Stokes’ introduction of an ordinance to repeal Jackson’s data center moratorium. Stokes argued that data centers could bring investment to the city, while opponents said the moratorium should remain in place until the city finishes developing regulations. The article does not report a final vote on the moratorium repeal.