Metropolitan Council, June 9, 2026
Approved: Temporary Data Center Moratorium (first reading), 26-1
What happened
On June 9, 2026, Nashville-Davidson County approved Temporary Data Center Moratorium (first reading) (26-1).
The Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County passed on first reading (of three) a temporary data center moratorium ordinance (BL2026, unnumbered, sponsors Johnston and Bradford) that pauses acceptance, processing, approval, and issuance of zoning, building, or gradin…
- Jurisdiction
- Nashville-Davidson County, TN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 26-1
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Temporary Data Center Moratorium (first reading)
Ordinance BL2026 (as yet unnumbered), sponsors Johnston and Bradford, declaring a temporary moratorium upon the acceptance, processing, approval, and issuance of zoning, building, or grading permits for data center developments on property within Nashville and Davidson County. Moratorium lasts 90 days or until permanent data-center legislation passes, whichever comes first. Passed first of three readings by roll-call vote 26 in favor, 1 against, 0 abstentions. Rules were suspended to hear the late-filed ordinance (Rules Confirmations Committee report 5-0). Prompted by proposed data center adjacent to Nashville Zoo.
- Moratorium is temporary, expiring in 90 days or when permanent legislation passes, whichever comes first
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Key Decisions (4)
Temporary Data Center Moratorium (first reading)
Consolidated Consent Agenda
Capital Improvements Budget FY2026-2027 through 2031-2032 (Capp/Benedict amendment)
Capital Improvements Budget FY2026-2027 through 2031-2032 (third and final reading)
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Development Activity (1)
Proposed data center adjacent to Nashville Zoo
Industrial
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Nashville currently has over a dozen existing data centers, and…
Commercial Demand
Council is advancing permanent zoning legislation (Bill 1391/Horton bill) that…
Sentiment
Multiple council members cited legal-challenge risk from data-center developers (referencing…
Who spoke
16 distinct speakers; 0 identified names.
All speaker roles: 9 Councilmember, 4 Public, 1 Chair, 1 Staff, 1 Clerk.
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- zoning (5 timestamps)
- land use (1 timestamps)
- commercial (1 timestamps)
- denied (1 timestamps)
- industrial (1 timestamps)
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