Jackson leaders consider temporary pause on data center development

News Clip0:1616 WAPT News Jackson·Jackson, Hinds County, MS·4/21/2026

Jackson City Council members are considering implementing a temporary moratorium on new data center development and expansion across the city. This proposed ordinance aims to pause further growth while a regulatory framework is established.

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Jackson City Council members are poised to discuss a temporary moratorium on data center development, which would halt new construction and expansion projects throughout the city. The proposed ordinance seeks to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for future data center development and expansion within Jackson, Mississippi. This measure reflects an effort by city leaders to manage the growth of the data center industry within their jurisdiction.