Memphis City Council now considering 4 data center ordinances
The Memphis City Council is considering four ordinances governing data centers. A zoning-definition ordinance passed its first reading, while a proposed one-year moratorium, an approval process, and stricter environmental standards were scheduled for final votes.
The Memphis City Council is considering four ordinances intended to regulate data center development in the city. The zoning ordinance, which establishes data center definitions, passed its first reading on Oct. 8.
Three additional measures were scheduled for a third and final vote on Oct. 20. They include a moratorium that would pause new data center development for up to one year while city leaders study its impacts, a formal development approval process, and aggressive environmental standards for data centers.