Shelby County Commissioner hosts data center meeting in an effort to provide residents with answers
Shelby County Commissioner Henri Brooks held a community meeting in Memphis to answer residents’ questions about a possible moratorium on new data centers. Brooks said she supports clear rules, community protections and public input before future facilities are approved, particularly in unincorporated Shelby County.
Shelby County Commissioner Henri Brooks hosted a community meeting at First Baptist Broad in Memphis to discuss a possible pause on new hyperscale data centers. Residents asked what a moratorium could mean for future development and what regulations might govern new facilities.
Brooks said she is not opposed to data centers but wants clear rules and community protections in place. She said county leaders should determine where facilities could operate in unincorporated Shelby County with input from residents, and she indicated that additional community meetings may be held.