Memphis City Council approves ordinance to pause data center permits

Name: Memphis City Council approves ordinance to pause data center permits
Uploaded: 2026-09-06T16:19:08.000Z
Duration: 5 min 40 s
Description: The Memphis City Council has approved a second reading of an ordinance that would implement a moratorium on data center permits within the city. This action marks a significant step towards pausing new data center developments in Memphis.

News Clip5:40ABC24 Memphis·Memphis, Shelby County, TN·9/6/2026

The Memphis City Council has approved a second reading of an ordinance that would implement a moratorium on data center permits within the city. This action marks a significant step towards pausing new data center developments in Memphis.

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Gov: Memphis City Council

On Tuesday, the City Council approved a second reading of an ordinance that would pause permits for data center projects in the city.