Warren County Board asks city and county leaders to consider temporary moratorium on new data centers near schools

Before adjourning, the chair read a draft letter the board plans to deliver to the mayor, aldermen, and county executive urging a temporary moratorium on new data-center development while the city and county study infrastructure, utilities, water resources, environmental impacts, and appropriate land-use standards. The chair said concerns stem from a proposed Hixson Data Center site that is "within 0.5 a mile of the Warren County Middle School." The letter frames the board's role as protecting a safe and effective learning environment and asks local leaders to gather information, seek public input, and thoughtfully evaluate potential impacts before establishing permanent regulations.

Board members thanked staff and the board member who raised the matter and were invited to sign the letter after the meeting. The item did not change district policy immediately but signals coordinated local advocacy by the school board on land-use issues near schools.