Metropolitan Council, June 9, 2026
Approves Temporary Data Center Moratorium (Johnston-Bradford), 26-1
What happened
The Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County passed the Johnston-Bradford temporary data center moratorium ordinance (BL 2026, unnumbered) on its first of three readings by a 26-1 roll-call vote, declaring a temporary (90-day or until permanent legislation passes) mo…
- Jurisdiction
- Nashville-Davidson County, TN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 26-1
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsTemporary Data Center Moratorium
Approved 26-1Meeting Summary
The Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County passed the Johnston-Bradford temporary data center moratorium ordinance (BL 2026, unnumbered) on its first of three readings by a 26-1 roll-call vote, declaring a temporary (90-day or until permanent legislation passes) mo…
Key Decisions (3)
Temporary Data Center Moratorium (Johnston-Bradford)
Capital Improvements Budget 2026-2027 through 2031-2032
Consolidated Consent Agenda (4 ordinances)
Development Activity (1)
Proposed data center adjacent to Nashville Zoo
Industrial
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Metro zoning code does not currently define data centers as…
Commercial Demand
Nashville already hosts over a dozen existing data centers, which…
Sentiment
Strong public and council opposition to large hyperscale data centers;…
Infrastructure
Council members cited national precedents of data center moratoriums facing…
Who Spoke (16)
On the record: an attorney, a witness, and 3 members of the public.
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