City of Birmingham planning and zoning committee approves pause on data center

News Clip0:29WBRC 6 News·Birmingham, AL·1/28/2026

The Birmingham Planning and Zoning Committee is asking the Birmingham City Council to place a 6-month pause on new data center development in the city.

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Gov: Birmingham Planning and Zoning Committee, Birmingham City Council
Members of the Birmingham Planning and Zoning Committee are asking the full city council to place a pause on new data centers in the city. READ MORE HERE: https://www.wbrc.com/2026/01/27/committee-requests-six-month-pause-data-centers-birmingham/ SUBSCRIBE AND TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS: tinyurl.com/27emjf7r READ MORE STORIES HERE: tinyurl.com/js99tdcd CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Facebook: tinyurl.com/yk9fatz7 Instagram: tinyurl.com/mwjmnfae Twitter: tinyurl.com/4rs2ak5b LinkedIn: tinyurl.com/bdctc9tb TikTok: bit.ly/42flTi6 DOWNLOAD WBRC 6 NEWS APPS: tinyurl.com/mr2rzbjs MEET THE TEAM: tinyurl.com/34943zy7 CONTACT US: tinyurl.com/hyprtbdm SHARE YOUR NEWS TIP: tinyurl.com/5fsewbd7