Athens Mayor and Commission discuss extending moratorium on data center zoning ordinances

The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission discussed tabling changes to its code of ordinances that would allow the construction of new data centers at their agenda setting session. The changes come in lieu of the commission's moratorium adopted in December 2025, prohibiting new data centers from being constructed in ACC until its expiration on March 6 to allow the commission time to review and adopt zoning regulations for data centers.