Five members of the Fort Worth City Council have submitted a request for a moratorium on the construction of new data centers within the municipality. The proposal aims to pause the approval process for these facilities while the city reviews the potential impacts of such developments.
The specific duration of the proposed pause was not detailed in the available reporting. Nor was it immediately clear which specific zoning districts or areas of the city would be affected by the temporary restriction.
The request highlights growing attention to the rapid expansion of data center projects in the region. These facilities require significant infrastructure and resources, prompting local officials to consider a closer look at the planning and permitting procedures.
It is not yet known how the full City Council will respond to the motion or whether a vote will be scheduled in the near future. The council will need to decide if the pause is necessary to evaluate broader community and infrastructure concerns.
