How the City Council voted on data center proposals - Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News
News ClipDaily Memphian·Memphis, Shelby County, TN·10/23/2026
The Memphis City Council rejected an indefinite moratorium on new data centers but approved a 135-day pause. The temporary halt is intended to give the city time to develop regulations for artificial intelligence data centers.
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The Memphis City Council voted Oct. 20 to reject a proposal for an indefinite moratorium on new data centers while approving a 135-day pause on development. The temporary moratorium is intended to provide time for the city to establish standards for artificial intelligence data centers.
Supporters of a longer moratorium argued that the shorter pause would accelerate the regulatory process without giving the public enough opportunity to help shape the rules.