The Calhoun City Council voted Monday night to extend the city’s moratorium on data centers for an additional six months, pushing the temporary ban on new data center-related development through mid-January 2027.
The vote came during the council’s regularly scheduled meeting, which drew a packed crowd of residents interested in the ongoing discussion surrounding potential data center projects and their impact on the community.
Mayor Pro Tem Ed Moyer made the motion to extend the moratorium, citing the need for additional time to evaluate how data centers could affect Calhoun and its residents.
The extension will give city leaders the opportunity to thoroughly review the potential impacts data centers may have on the community while ensuring citizens feel safe and informed throughout the process.
The measure passed by a 3-0 vote.
The moratorium temporarily halts all permitting, approvals, and construction activities related to data center development within the city. City officials have previously indicated the pause is intended to allow time for further research, public input, and consideration of regulations that could govern future projects.
The extension means no new data center-related permits or construction approvals will be issued in Calhoun until at least mid-January 2027, unless the council takes further action before that date.
Monday night’s vote follows growing public interest and discussion about the potential effects data centers could have on infrastructure, utilities, and quality of life in the Calhoun area.
City leaders are expected to continue studying the issue and gathering information during the extended moratorium period before making any long-term decisions regarding data center development.