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East Point mayor says data center moratorium will allow community vetting and education
Summary
The East Point mayor said the city has a moratorium on data centers and urged education and community engagement as officials vet potential proposals, citing concerns about possible health and climate impacts.
The East Point mayor said the city currently has a moratorium on data centers and that the City Council recently discussed the measure. “Currently, we have a data center moratorium in place, and we recently discussed that in council,” the mayor said.
She said the moratorium is intended to give the city time to protect residents while staff and council develop a process for vetting proposals that includes community engagement. The mayor emphasized the need to educate residents on the potential impacts of data centers, including public health and climate considerations, and said proposals will be subject to community-facing review as they are considered.
The mayor described the moratorium and the council-level discussion as part of a broader, deliberative process; she did not announce a date for lifting the moratorium or detail specific criteria that would guide approvals. The mayor invited residents to participate in outreach and education efforts so they can weigh in on any proposals that emerge.
