City Council Business Meeting, June 8, 2026
Approves 150-day moratorium on new telecommunications and data storage facilities, unanimous
What happened
Charlotte City Council approved a 150-day moratorium on new telecommunications and data storage (data center) facilities citywide and in its ETJ, pursuant to NC General Statute 160D-107, on a unanimous vote (item 10).
- Jurisdiction
- Charlotte, NC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 8, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 11
Consent agenda items 29 through 53 (action review session)
Approval of consent agenda items 29 through 53. Councilmember Mayfield initially raised process concerns but requested no exception.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Charlotte City Council approved a 150-day moratorium on new telecommunications and data storage (data center) facilities citywide and in its ETJ, pursuant to NC General Statute 160D-107, on a unanimous vote (item 10).
Key Decisions (11)
Consent agenda items 29 through 53 (action review session)
Averitt Express Incorporated Business Investment Grant
Capital Group Companies Inc. Business Investment Grant
FY2027 Operating Budget and FY2027-31 Capital Investment Plan
150-day moratorium on new telecommunications and data storage facilities
Amendment to Council Rules of Procedure Rule 4D
East Charlotte Connector federal grant resolution
Roswell Fair mobility path federal funding
General Obligation Bond Referendum authorization
Amendment to Bank of America Stadium lease (performance venue parcel)
Board and commission appointments (nominations six or more votes)
Development Activity (3)
Bank of America Stadium performance venue
Commercial
East Charlotte Connector
Infrastructure
District 5 data center rezoning (40,000 sq ft)
Industrial
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
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Housing Demand
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Sentiment
A 6.95% property tax increase plus utility fee hikes (solid…
Who Spoke (38)
On the record: the mayor, 12 councilmembers, 4 staff members, 2 attorneys, and 14 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.
This season: 17 of 17 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
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