Metro Atlanta city council to vote on data center moratorium
The Marietta City Council is set to vote on a citywide moratorium on data centers following strong community opposition to a previously approved project. Residents raised concerns about noise, construction, and resource usage, leading city staff to recommend approving the data center pause. The vote will take place at Wednesday's council meeting.
The Marietta City Council is scheduled to vote on a citywide data center moratorium during its Wednesday meeting, following significant community backlash against a previously approved data center project. In June, residents expressed strong opposition to a 31-acre data center, citing concerns about noise, construction, and the consumption of power and water resources.
Neighbors near the proposed site on Bells Ferry near Interstate 75 claimed they were not adequately informed about earlier public hearings, a point the city council disputed, stating that town hall meetings and public hearings had been held for the project approved in June 2025. Despite the initial approval, resident pushback led the council to schedule a meeting to address these concerns. City staff have recommended approving the proposed data center moratorium.