Metro Council Office sets up new public hearing procedure ahead of data center ordinances
Nashville's Metro Council is establishing a special ticketing system for an anticipated packed public hearing on two data center ordinances. These ordinances propose adding conditions to the zoning code for data centers and enacting a temporary moratorium on new developments.
Nashville's Metro Council is preparing for a potentially large turnout at an upcoming public hearing concerning data center development. The council has established a special ticketing system to manage speakers at the meeting on Tuesday, July 7, to streamline the public comment process.
The hearing will focus on two proposed ordinances. One aims to integrate specific conditions for data centers into the existing zoning code, while the other seeks to enact a temporary moratorium on new data center projects. These items are scheduled as the final points during the public hearing segment of the meeting, with speakers allotted up to two minutes each. Separate seating areas will be provided for those speaking on data centers versus other agenda items.