Metropolitan Council, June 9, 2026
Approves Temporary Data Center Moratorium (first reading), 26-1
What happened
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
Projects in this meeting (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
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
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…
Key Decisions (4)
Temporary Data Center Moratorium (first 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)
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