Rockwood Council OKs data center rules, tax-free budget
By The BriefBrief
Rockwood City Council approved ordinances defining data centers and limiting them to M-1 zoning; officials say no firms have approached yet.
WHO:Rockwood City Council; Jason Jolly and city officials
WHAT:Approved ordinances regulating data centers, including a definition and a first-reading restriction to M-1 light industrial zoning; also approved a tax-free budget.
WHEN:May 19, 2026 at 3:58 PM ET
WHERE:Knoxville, TN
WHY:The council approved the ordinances during its meeting to regulate how data centers are defined and where they may be built.
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