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Fort Worth councilmembers seek data center moratorium after commission vote
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· July 8, 2026
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Key takeaway Following the commission's decision, a group of city councilmembers announced plans to seek a temporary moratorium on data centers, further details are available from the source.
A proposed ordinance to regulate data centers in Fort Worth was recently considered by the city's Zoning Commission. The commission ultimately voted to recommend denying the ordinance, with several members expressing a need for more time to review the proposal. Some commissioners felt the review process was rushed, with one comparing it to a lengthy review of Stockyards amendments.
Following the commission's decision, a group of city councilmembers announced plans to seek a temporary moratorium on data centers, further details are available from the source.
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Category: western Published: July 8, 2026 Source: NBC DFW Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A proposed ordinance to regulate data centers in Fort Worth was recently considered by the city's Zoning Commission. The commission ultimately voted to recommend denying the ordinance, with several…
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