City Council votes down data center pause
News ClipDaily Memphian·Memphis, Shelby County, TN·10/21/2026
The Memphis City Council voted down a proposal to impose an indefinite moratorium on data center development. The decision leaves data center activity in Memphis without the proposed pause.
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The Memphis City Council defeated a proposal calling for an indefinite moratorium on data center development in the city. The vote took place during an Oct. 20 council meeting at Memphis City Hall.
The Daily Memphian reported the action as part of its coverage of Memphis and Shelby County government and politics. No specific data center company or project was identified in the article.