Brownsville advances moratorium on data centers
Brownsville held the final public hearing on a proposed 90-day moratorium that would pause acceptance and processing of new data center applications. The pause would give city officials time to develop regulations, but the City Commission still must take a final vote.
Brownsville held its third and final public hearing on a proposed 90-day moratorium on new data center applications. The measure would pause the acceptance and processing of applications while city officials develop rules for future data center development.
Residents questioned whether the city would consider applications submitted before the moratorium takes effect and criticized officials for not clearly explaining the process. The Brownsville City Commission is expected to hold a final vote on whether to advance the moratorium.