Memphis City Council Postpones Vote on Proposed Data Center Moratorium

Memphis City Council Postpones Vote on Proposed Data Center Moratorium

News ClipBusiness Insider·Memphis, Shelby County, TN·10/7/2026

The Memphis City Council postponed a vote on a proposed moratorium on data center development by a 7-5 vote. The meeting became heated and was shut down before the council could complete consideration of the measure.

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Gov: Memphis City Council
The heated Memphis City Council meeting was shut down after council members voted 7-5 to postpone a vote on a proposed data center moratorium.