Murray City Council passes temporary moratorium on data center development after community outcry

News Clip0:50WPSD-TV·Murray, Calloway County, KY·6/13/2026

The Murray City Council unanimously passed a temporary moratorium on data center development. This decision was made in response to significant community outcry and opposition against such projects.

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Murray City Council unanimously passes temporary moratorium on data center development following community outcry "It is not an exaggeration to say I haven’t heard from a single person in favor of data centers in our town — not in the community, not in city government, and not among other members of the City Council," Murray City Council member Wesley Bolin said Thursday evening. . . . . . Watch WPSD Local 6 Today at 5am Local 6 Midday at noon Local 6 at 5pm, 6pm and 10pm on weekdays Local 6 Today at 6:30am, 6pm and 10pm on Saturdays Local 6 Today at 5pm and 10pm on Sundays For the latest breaking news and weather updates, visit our website at https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/ Connect with WPSD Local 6 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WPSDLocal6 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@wpsdlocal6 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/local6wpsd X https://x.com/WPSDLocal6 Email us at newstip@wpsdlocal6.com Listen to our podcast at https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/suncast/ or on all major streaming platforms. Submit a Weather Window photo https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/weather/weather-window/ Subscribe to our newsletter https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/archive/local-6-newsletter-the-morning-briefing/article_42d959be-dbd2-11e9-8a4e-634b543ff2d4.html