Rome commissioners defer data center moratorium
Rome city commissioners deferred taking action on a proposed data center moratorium, choosing instead to review existing regulations governing data center development within the city. The discussion also involved examining regulations recently adopted by Floyd County regarding data centers.
Rome City Commissioners, including Commissioner Mark Cochran, discussed a potential moratorium on new data center projects during their premeeting caucus but ultimately deferred taking any action. The commissioners are considering a temporary halt on new projects to review existing regulations that govern where and how data centers can be developed within the city.
The discussions also involved an examination of data center regulations that were recently adopted by Floyd County. The deferral of a decision indicates an ongoing process of evaluation by the city's governing body regarding future data center development.