Data centers in Tennessee local government
What Tennessee city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about data centers — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
45 Tennessee meetings since 2024 covered data centers. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Tennessee with the most data centers activity
- Bristol, TN (10)
- Nashville, TN (6)
- Gallatin, TN (4)
- Coffee County, TN (4)
- Fayette County, TN (4)
- Blount County, TN (3)
- Sevierville, TN (3)
- Crossville, TN (2)
- Memphis, TN (2)
- Farragut, TN (1)
- Goodlettsville, TN (1)
- Smyrna, TN (1)
Latest matching meetings
Council to consider 12-month moratoriums on new apartment and data center applications
The Gallatin City Council will hold a work session to discuss and potentially act on a range of items, including two proposed 12-month moratoriums on new apartment and data center development applications. The agenda also includes several resolutions and ordinances related to development projects, infrastructure, and…
Planning Commission to weigh data center zoning rules
The Blount County Planning Commission is meeting to review a site plan, several subdivision plats, a variance request, and a proposed zoning resolution for data centers. The agenda includes no public hearings, but there is a concept plan presentation on cluster developments by D.R. Horton. The most consequential item…
Planning Commission to review two final plats and data center rules
The Coffee County Planning Commission is meeting to consider two final plats, one for a property at 7648 McMinnville Hwy and another on Mt View Rd, along with a resolution amendment to data center regulations. The agenda also includes routine items like public comments, approval of minutes, and a bond review. No…
Sevierville board to finalize Old Newport Highway annexation and zoning
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold final votes on annexing and rezoning property on Old Newport Highway, plus establish a sewer fee and a moratorium on data centers. They will also consider several new business items, including a $2.5 million grant application and various equipment and project purchases.
Planning Commission to consider alley abandonment near Broad and 24th Streets
The Bristol, Tennessee Municipal-Regional Planning Commission will meet on August 17, 2026, to consider a request to abandon an unopened alley right-of-way connecting to 24th Street and running parallel between Broad Street and Anderson Street. Staff recommends a favorable recommendation to City Council, citing no…
Board to vote on rezoning 8.55 acres on Virtue Road to R-1 residential
The Farragut Board of Mayor & Aldermen will hold a public hearing and second reading vote on Ordinance 26-13 to rezone 8.55 acres at 817 Virtue Road from S-1 and Agricultural to R-1 Rural Single-Family Residential. The board will also consider several contracts for engineering, road assessment, and construction, plus…
Board to consider 18-month moratorium on new data center facilities
The Goodlettsville Board of Commissioners will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a proposed 18-month moratorium on new data center facilities to study regulations. Other items include first readings on food truck hours, athletic program fees, and city logo standards, plus consent agenda items on…
Council to weigh water rate hike, de-annexation, and data center rules
The Crossville City Council will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including a third reading of an ordinance to add data center regulations, a budget amendment, and a contract amendment for ARPA funds. They will also discuss and potentially act on the de-annexation of a specific property, a contract…
Moratorium on AI data centers, solar rules, and rezoning up for discussion
The Fayette County Committee meetings on August 10, 2026, include the Development Committee at 7:00 PM, which will discuss an Airport Report, Public Works Board nominees, a moratorium resolution for AI data centers, the Yum Yum BESS rezoning, and amendments to solar regulations including work hour restrictions for…
Council considers $970,000 lift station project and data center application suspension
The City Council will hold a public hearing on a residential development plan and vote on several funding ordinances. The body is also considering a temporary suspension of data center development applications and the annexation of a 5.73-acre parcel.
Commission considers data center moratorium and energy storage project
The Fayette County Regional Planning Commission will review applications for rezoning and land development. The body is also considering a recommendation for a moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas.
Sevierville considers moratorium on data centers and high-density computing
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will discuss a proposed 18-month moratorium on data center development and a sewer improvement fee for the Apple Barn project. The meeting includes several zoning requests and multiple equipment purchases for city departments.
Smyrna council and planning commission to discuss data centers, landscaping, building materials
The Smyrna Town Council and Planning Commission will hold a joint meeting to discuss several policy topics. Items include a Plan of Services, data centers (including Public Chapter 1044), tree ordinance and landscaping requirements, and exterior building materials. No votes or decisions are scheduled; it is a…
Council to discuss water assets transfer referendum and fill vacant seat
This special meeting includes discussion and possible action on several items: approving a School Resource Officer grant, declaring a vacant council seat and appointing a new member, discussing a referendum on water assets transfer, and considering new ordinances for data centers and budget adjustments.
Council to consider temporary data center development suspension
The City Council will discuss multiple items including a proposed resolution to temporarily suspend acceptance of data center development applications while considering a comprehensive moratorium. Other agenda items include appropriations for fire apparatus repairs, a fee waiver for a new fire station, funding for a…
County Commission to consider sales tax increase, fire fee, and data center moratorium
The Board will vote on several resolutions including a sales tax increase endorsed by the school board, a fire fee adoption, and a data center moratorium. It will also consider an ambulance grant and vehicle purchase, a courthouse maintenance contract, and nominations to the West Tennessee Regional Water Authority…
Planning Commission to discuss county resolution on data center regulation
The Blount County Planning Commission will review several subdivision and replat applications, including the Clyde Kidd Estate resubdivision and the Anderson Property lots. It will also consider replat proposals for the Charles Farmer, Spurgeon Property, and Whispering Winds Properties. In addition, the commission…
Council to approve $7.1M lease for solid waste vehicles and equipment
The Public Works, Solid Waste & General Services Committee will consider two resolutions authorizing a $7.1 million master equipment lease to purchase vehicles and equipment, including solid waste vehicles, funded through debt. The committee will also vote on accepting a $581,840 federal grant for the Memphis Airport…
Committee to consider data center permit moratorium and EV charging deal
The Government Operations and Regulations Committee will discuss a resolution to accept a cooperative purchasing agreement with ChargePoint for electric vehicle charging stations, and consider two bills on second reading regarding algorithmic pricing disclosure and public recording of meetings with financial…
Council committee to consider data center moratorium, pricing disclosure rules
The Government Operations and Regulations Committee will take up four items: a resolution to approve a cooperative purchasing agreement with ChargePoint for electric vehicle charging solutions; a bill requiring disclosure of algorithmic and dynamic pricing; a bill mandating public recording of meetings for bodies with…
Council to weigh new zoning code, potential data center moratorium
The Gallatin City Council will hold public hearings on annexing a 5.73-acre parcel and consider second-reading ordinances to prohibit certain fireworks and appropriate $8,270.74 for fire apparatus repairs. First-reading ordinances include a zoning map change for 255.32 acres east of Highway 31E and adoption of a new…
Planning Commission to elect officers and discuss subdivision, ordinance, and data center topics
The Bristol Tennessee Municipal-Regional Planning Commission will meet to elect officers, review a subdivision concept plan for Meadow View Road, and discuss an ordinance regarding recreational substance retail and data centers.
Commission to consider temporary moratorium on data center permits
The Wilson County Board of Commissioners will consider a temporary moratorium on accepting land-use applications for data centers and high-density computing facilities, along with creating a due diligence committee. They will also hold public hearings on two rezoning requests: Jerry & Lisa Dies (10.01 acres at 3893 &…
Commission to consider zoning amendments for data center designations
The Coffee County Commission will meet to discuss a resolution amending the Revised Zoning Resolution of Coffee County Tennessee. The primary focus is the designation and definition of data center districts.
Committees to discuss AI data center, solar farm regulations, and airport lease
The Fayette County Committee meetings on July 13, 2026 include Health & Welfare, Development, and Solar Farm Regulation Committee sessions. Items include an ambulance report and grant, landfill construction debris discussion, recycling center bypass, airport report and ground lease agreement, AI data center…
Council to discuss short-term rental enforcement and datacenter zoning
The Planning and Zoning Committee will hear an update on strengthening enforcement of the Short-term Rental Ordinance, a item held from the June 23 meeting. They will also discuss datacenter zoning plans. Both items are citywide and were requested by council members Spinosa and Cooper-Sutton.
City Council votes on one-year moratorium on large data center development.
The Knoxville City Council will vote on zoning changes for two residential properties, approve a one-year moratorium on large data centers, and authorize multiple contracts and grants for infrastructure, housing, and transit projects.
Commission to discuss police alliance response and data center
The Metro Human Relations Commission will hold a full commission meeting to review minutes, a financial update, and old business including an executive committee update, a traffic letter, and a Muslim community support letter. New business includes scheduling an event committee meeting, a data center discussion, and a…
Sevierville planning commission considers 18-month moratorium on new data centers.
The Planning Commission will review an ordinance that pauses new data center and high-density computing facility permits for 18 months. The pause allows staff to study infrastructure, water, noise, and utility impacts before drafting permanent zoning rules. Existing or legally vested projects are exempt from the…
Commission to vote on data center zoning rules and a moratorium
The Planning Commission will consider two linked items: a proposal to add data center uses and definitions to the zoning code, and a separate ordinance for a temporary moratorium on data center developments. Staff recommends approving a substitute for the zoning amendment and a substitute for the moratorium. The…
Board approves 2026-27 budget and tax rate
The Blount County Board of Commissioners will consider a $4 million interfund loan and a $1.66 million budget increase to correct errors in the 2025-26 budget. The body is also set to approve the FY 26-27 tax rate and appropriation resolutions.
Rezoning request at 308 Glenwood Road
The Planning Commission will consider a rezoning for 308 Glenwood Road and a road name change from Exide Drive to Limestone Ridge Road. They will also discuss regulations for data centers, temporary commercial uses, recreational vehicle parks, and tobacco/vape shops. An update on junkyards and other routine matters…
Planning Commission to consider data center regulation amendments
The Coffee County Planning Commission will discuss and potentially decide on a resolution to amend regulations for data centers. They will also review bonds and consider a final plat for Phase 4 of the Country Landing major subdivision. Public comments will be heard, and previous minutes will be approved.
Council to vote on capital budget, data center moratorium, and alley renamings
The Metropolitan Council will hold a special meeting to vote on several items, including the 2026-2032 Capital Improvements Budget, a proposed moratorium on data center permits, and the renaming of two alleys. The meeting also includes a public comment period and approval of minutes.
Committee to consider moratorium on data center permits
The Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee will consider a late-filed ordinance that would impose a temporary moratorium on accepting, processing, and issuing zoning, building, or grading permits for data center developments across Nashville and Davidson County. The meeting includes a public comment…
County commission to vote on one-year data center moratorium, two rezonings, and city-county road agreement
The Coffee County Commission will consider several resolutions including a one-year moratorium on data centers, two rezoning requests (39 Goose Pond Road and a parcel on McMinnville Highway), and an interlocal agreement with Manchester for road maintenance and emergency services. The agenda also includes approval of…
Planning Commission to review retail and garage site plans and Reed Road rezoning
The Planning Commission will consider conceptual site plans for two commercial developments and a rezoning request for Reed Road. The body will also discuss updated regulations for data centers, junkyards, and RV parks.
Planning Commission forms committee to draft data‑mining ordinance by July 1, 2026
The commission approved a Special Use Permit for two storage buildings at 1537 Maryland Avenue. It deferred a rezoning request for 1840 Vance Tank Road until a Sullivan County planning representative can attend. It approved a subdivision waiver for Cant Hook Hill Road and a condominium plat for Hudson Terrace. It also…
Planning Commission will consider several plats, rezoning and a data center moratorium
The Planning Commission’s Dec 15, 2025 meeting agenda lists five new‑business items: a final plat for Fox Meadows Phase 6, a condominium plat for Farm Meadows, a rezoning request in Sullivan County, a text amendment for a data‑center moratorium in Sullivan County, and a Hudson Terrace surety extension. Additional…
Bedford County Ag Board to discuss data centers and agricultural reports
The Agricultural Economic Development Advisory Board will meet to receive reports from administration, economic development, and the Cooperative Extension. The board will discuss committee updates regarding school programs and the farmer's market.