Data Center moratorium ordinance passes second reading
The Memphis City Council passed a data center moratorium ordinance on its second reading with a 10-0 vote. If passed in a final reading, this ordinance would pause data center development for up to one year, allowing city leaders to research impacts and regulations.
The Memphis City Council has taken a significant step toward implementing a moratorium on data center development, with an ordinance passing its second reading by a unanimous 10-0 vote.
This proposed ordinance aims to halt new data center construction for up to one year. During this period, city leaders plan to conduct thorough research into the potential impacts of data centers on the community and to develop appropriate regulatory frameworks. The ordinance must still pass a final reading to officially go into effect.