
Little Rock board rejects 6-month data center moratorium
News ClipThe Arkansas Democrat-Gazette·Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR·10/21/2026
The Little Rock Board of Directors rejected a proposed six-month moratorium on large data center projects in the city in a 4-4 vote. The result matched the board’s August vote rejecting an 18-month moratorium.
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The Little Rock Board of Directors voted 4-4 against imposing a six-month moratorium on large data center projects within the city. The tied vote means the proposed pause was rejected.
The decision repeated the board’s action in August, when members also deadlocked on an 18-month data center moratorium. The vote maintains the ability for large data center projects to proceed under existing city rules.