Nashville councilmembers propose temporary ban on new data center developments
News Clip1:03WSMV 4 Nashville·Nashville, Davidson County, TN·6/9/2026
Nashville Metro Council members are proposing a temporary ban on new data center developments in the city and Davidson County. This proposed ordinance aims to pause approvals and permits to allow time for the council to develop new zoning rules for the growing industry.
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Members of the Nashville Metro Council are pushing a temporary ban or pause on new data center developments to work on zoning rules for the ever-growing industry.
The proposed ordinance would pause the approval, processing, building, permits, etc., for data center projects in the city and Davidson County.
Full story: https://www.wsmv.com/2026/06/09/nashville-councilmembers-pushing-temporarily-ban-new-data-center-developments-heres-why/