Council Passes Data Center Regulations, Justin Pearson Banned From Meetings

Rep. Pearson barred from city council meetings

State Rep. Justin Pearson (D-District 86) is among a number of people barred from city council meetings.

Democrat TN-9 Candidate Justin Pearson Banned from Two Memphis City Council Meetings Following Anti-Data Center Protest

State Representative Justin Pearson (D-Memphis) was banned from attending two upcoming Memphis City Council meetings. According to a letter Memphis City Council Chairwoman Jana Swearengen-Washington sent to Pearson, which The Tennessee Star obtained Friday, Pearson will be prohibited from attending the October 20 and November 10 meetings. Citing the Memphis City Council rules posted online, the letter stated to Pearson, "any use of abusive, prof…

Young orders 90-day data center review

Memphis Mayor Paul Young issued an executive order Friday, Oct. 9, calling for a 90-day working group to develop guidelines for data centers in the city.

Council passes data center regulations, Justin Pearson banned from meetings

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis City Council members passed two ordinances regulating data centers on first reading Thursday. The measures, which must pass two more readings to be enacted, would amend the city's zoning code for data centers. The council agenda packet included few details. City Council did not take up a proposed temporary moratorium on [...]

Justin Pearson Banned From Memphis City Council Meetings

Justin Pearson, the Democrat nominee for the Ninth Congressional District, has been barred from attending two upcoming Memphis City Council […]

Memphis City Council approves data center zoning standards on first vote

New zoning standards to regulate data centers as a part of the Unified Development Code passed on its first vote, as the Memphis City Council continues to shape a lasting solution to the controversial tech facilities. Members convened on Thursday, Oct. 8 to hammer out details during a committee session earlier in the afternoon. The […]