Debate over data center impact heats up at Charlotte City Council meeting | WSOC-TV

News Clip2:54WSOCTV9·Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC·5/27/2026

Charlotte residents are actively debating a proposed temporary moratorium on new data center construction at a City Council meeting. Dozens of residents packed the chambers to weigh in on the issue.

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