Vote on Prichard data center falls apart
The Prichard City Council planned to vote on a 480-day moratorium for data center projects after an ordinance was introduced by Council President Traci Hale. However, the vote was unexpectedly halted when an unnamed entity submitted a new data center application just before the meeting, derailing the proposed ordinance.
The Prichard City Council was scheduled to vote on a 480-day moratorium for data center projects, following an ordinance introduced by District 3 Council President Traci Hale last week.
However, the vote was abruptly halted when Council Attorney Moshae Donald received a text message on Thursday night, just before the vote, indicating that an unnamed entity had submitted an application to build a data center in Prichard. This development effectively derailed the council's planned action on the moratorium, forcing city leaders to change course due to the new, pending application.