Memphis City Council Scheduled to Vote on Data Center Moratorium
The Memphis City Council is scheduled to vote on a moratorium concerning data centers on Tuesday.
Memphis, TN, October 18, 2026 —
The Memphis City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a moratorium concerning data centers. The available information does not say whether the council is expected to approve or reject the measure, or provide details about the proposal’s scope.
Information about the possible duration of the moratorium, which data center projects or activities it would cover, and whether it would apply across Memphis was not provided. The reason for the proposed measure and any supporting statements from council members or other parties were also not included.
The date of the scheduled vote was not specified beyond Tuesday. No details were provided about the council’s agenda process, public input, or any earlier consideration of the measure. The contractor or organization behind the proposal, if any, was not identified.
As a result, the immediate reported development is the scheduled vote itself. The measure’s provisions and its potential effect on data center development in Memphis remain unclear from the information available. No outcome was provided, so it is not known whether the council will take action Tuesday or whether the vote could be postponed.
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