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Council approves data center moratorium

NashvilleJul 21, 20263 min read

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The Council approved a temporary moratorium on accepting, processing, approving, and issuing zoning, building, or grading permits for data center developments in Nashville and Davidson County.

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The meeting also moved several zoning and infrastructure items forward, including new rules for data center uses and related building material requirements. Council approved a temporary pause on data center permits, which means those projects cannot move through the local permit process for now. The Council also adopted a late housing grant worth $5,000,000 for the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing program and approved a $208,000,000 interfund tax anticipation note filing described in the mayor’s message.

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Approved a temporary moratorium on zoning, building, or grading permits for data center developments.
Adopted a $5,000,000 HUD grant for Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing.
Approved the filing for 2026 interfund tax anticipation notes in the cumulative amount of $208,000,000.
Passed ordinances adding new data center uses and related zoning conditions.
Passed ordinances related to greenway easements, water and sewer infrastructure, and right-of-way changes.
Confirmed several appointments and reappointments, including Tyler Yarbro as Metropolitan Director of Law.

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