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The city of Jackson, Mississippi, has postponed a rezoning hearing for a proposed data center by Saxum Investment Company until June, following strong local opposition. This delay was requested by the developer to allow for more community engagement. Concurrently, the Jackson City Council is considering a six-month moratorium on new data center projects to study their impacts.
A rezoning hearing for a potential data center project in Jackson, Mississippi, by Saxum Investment Company has been postponed until June 24 to allow for more community engagement. The company is seeking to rezone 190 acres of land from residential/commercial to heavy industrial use, but faces significant community opposition over concerns about noise, emissions, and utility burdens. This postponement comes as the City Council debates a proposed six-month moratorium on new data center projects in the city.