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After a City Council Meeting on Data Centers Devolved Into Chaos, Memphis Will Vote on Whether to Pause New Construction
Councilmembers will decide whether to pause new data centers for up to a year after protests over environmental and health concerns.
- On Tuesday, Memphis City Council members are scheduled to vote on a proposed 12-month moratorium for new data centers, two weeks after a 7-5 vote delayed the initial decision on October 6.
- Following the chaotic October 6 session, Memphis City Council Chairwoman Janna Swearengen-Washington implemented new security measures including a clear bag policy, relocated public speaking podiums, and restricted building access ahead of Tuesday's meeting.
- State Rep. Justin J. Pearson and four others filed a First Amendment lawsuit Monday after being banned from Tuesday's meeting, arguing the council selectively applied decorum policies to silence critics of AI data centers.
- Memphis Mayor Paul Young issued a 90-day executive order to develop recommendations for regulating data centers, with the study proceeding concurrently with the City Council's ongoing legislative review.
- A September CNN poll found 75% of Americans feel more concern than excitement about AI technology development, while Goldman Sachs analysis projects a potential 6% rise in electricity bills nationally over the next year.
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The leaders of Memphis plan to consider this Tuesday a controversial plan to suspend the construction of new data centers for a maximum of one year, two weeks after a meeting on the subject provoked protests, calls and...
The leaders of Memphis plan to consider this Tuesday a controversial plan to suspend the construction of new data centers for a maximum of one year, two weeks after a meeting on the subject provoked protests, calls and...
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