‘Not Ready for a Data Center’: Jackson City Council Approves Moratorium on Data Centers

‘Not ready for a data center’: Jackson City Council approves moratorium on data centers

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Nearly three months after it was first introduced, a data center moratorium will soon be going into effect in Jackson. On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council approved a 183-day ban on data centers, with the measure passing with a 5-2 vote. Because the vote was not unanimous, the moratorium will go into effect in 30 days, rather than immediately. [READ: Jackson councilman seeking temporary moratorium on data centers] Under …

Jackson Pumps the Brakes on Data Centers for 6 Months Amid Local Opposition

The Jackson City Council passed a six-month moratorium on decisions regarding data centers on July 14, following weeks of public hearings and citizen comments. The post ‘Nobody Wants This’: Jackson Pumps the Brakes on Data Centers for 6 Months Amid Local Opposition appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

Jackson City Council votes to approve data center moratorium

The Jackson City Council voted to put an ordinance in place to temporarily suspend any activity or legal obligation when it comes to data centers being built in the city.

Jackson passes state’s first data center moratorium

Sabir Abdul-Haqq voices his opposition to the construction of data centers in the city during a City Council meeting at City Hall, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Jackson.

Jackson City Council votes to pause new data center development

The vote comes after months of public debate on the issue.