Memphis City Council postpones vote on proposed data center moratorium amid protests
The Memphis City Council postponed the third and final vote on a proposed moratorium that would pause new data center development in the city. The delay prompted protests, chanting and confrontations at City Hall, with supporters demanding that the moratorium be approved.
The Memphis City Council delayed its third and final reading of a proposed data center moratorium, leaving the measure unresolved. Council members expressed differing views about the ordinance and how to balance community concerns with potential benefits for the city.
The postponement drew protesters who had marched to City Hall and demanded immediate approval of the moratorium. ABC24 reporter Shakina Davis reported anger and chanting inside the council chambers, including calls of "no justice, no peace," while officers worked to control the crowd. Officials indicated the measure could return for consideration around the 20th, though no firm date was confirmed.