Event Brief
Knoxville City Council to Vote on Data Center Moratorium
Filed: Jul 06, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Council to consider a one-year emergency pause on large data centers needing 10+ MW, citing gaps in zoning definitions.
WHO: Knoxville City Council; city staff and officials
WHAT: First reading and vote on an emergency ordinance proposing a one-year moratorium on large data centers (10 megawatts or more)
WHEN: Jul 06, 2026 at 10:46 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: Knoxville’s zoning code does not specifically define data centers, leaving key impacts (size, location, noise, and operations) unaddressed; the moratorium would allow time to study and recommend future land-use rules.
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