Data center moratorium returns to City Council with new security measures
News ClipDaily Memphian·Memphis, Shelby County, TN·10/19/2026
The Memphis City Council is set to consider five data center-related ordinances and a resolution, including a proposed moratorium on new data centers. The moratorium vote was previously postponed after protesters expressed anger at City Hall.
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The Memphis City Council’s agenda includes five ordinances and a resolution focused on data centers, including a proposal to halt new data center development in the city. The matter returns to the council with new security measures after an earlier vote was postponed.
Protesters reacted angrily at Memphis City Hall when the moratorium vote was delayed on Oct. 6. The council’s upcoming consideration reflects ongoing local debate over whether and how to regulate data center growth.