Leaders of Mississippi’s largest city say no to data centers until regulations established

June 23, 2026

At a Monday hearing on data centers, Jackson City Council members made it clear from the start that they were not passing any data center ordinances that night, but regulations are coming. A proposed six-month moratorium has been tabled, but no data centers will move forward until regulations are in place.

“The city is working on a regulatory structure to govern data centers in the city. No data center will be approved until the city finalizes those regulations,” said City Council President Brian Grizzell…

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