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Kingsport adopts ordinance regulating data centers and cryptocurrency mining
Summary
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved an ordinance amending city code to regulate data centers and cryptocurrency mining, a proactive measure backed by the planning commission to allow controlled development rather than an outright ban.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Kingsport unanimously approved an ordinance amending chapter 114 of the city code to regulate data centers and cryptocurrency mining land uses.
The ordinance, adopted on second and final reading, was presented by city staff as a proactive framework intended to balance potential industrial uses and residential compatibility. Planning staff and the planning commission recommended…
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