TN Politics: Community rails against more delays in data center action
Hundreds of Memphis residents protested after the City Council postponed a vote on a proposed one-year moratorium on new data centers. The council rescheduled the vote for Oct. 20, while supporters urged officials to pause development and create regulations for future facilities.
Hundreds of Memphis residents attended a City Council meeting and protested after council members postponed action on a proposed one-year moratorium on new data centers. Police intervened as the meeting became disorderly, and the vote was rescheduled for Oct. 20.
Political analyst Otis Sanford said supporters believe a temporary halt is needed while the city develops rules for data center projects. Opponents on the council have raised concerns that a moratorium could cost Memphis tax revenue and argued that officials should move directly to drafting regulations. Sanford predicted the moratorium would pass at the next meeting, although no final decision had been made at the time of the report.