Fort Worth data center moratorium requested by 5 council members

Five Fort Worth City Council members are calling for a temporary pause on the construction of new data centers within the city limits. It’s the latest in the ongoing debate about data centers in Tarrant County.The city of Fort Worth has four existing data centers with plans to build at least four more.But there have been two recent public meetings about the developments where residents have shared concerns. Because of that, Council members Carlos Flores, Mia Hall, Chris Nettles, Elizabeth Beck, and Jeanette Martinez believe additional conversations are necessary.They want a temporary moratorium on new data centers to give the council time to discuss and refine regulations.In a news release issued Thursday, the five council members said they are aware that data centers can help the local economy, but they want to be cautious moving forward with new construction due to the residents’ concerns. They said there are multiple reasons data centers can be harmful to communities, including nois