5 Fort Worth City Council members call for data center moratorium
Five members of the Fort Worth City Council called for a data center moratorium on Thursday following feedback from two public meetings.
Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Flores, District 6 council member Mia Hall, District 8 council member Chris Nettles, District 9 council member Elizabeth Beck, and District 11 council member Jeanette Martinez all signed onto a letter calling for the pause.
The group acknowledged the potential economic benefit of data center development citing their role in supporting industries like healthcare, finance, cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
At the same time, the group argued there are legitimate concerns about the impact of data centers on water, energy, noise, and the long-term impact on surrounding neighborhoods.
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