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The issue of August 28, 2026

What moved on the public record between August 21 and August 28, 2026: 7 matters across 2 jurisdictions.

Data refreshed Aug 28, 2026 · issue published August 28, 2026

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Governance & policy

Moratorium / pause · Nashville, TN

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Nashville, TN Metropolitan Council: An ordinance declaring a temporary moratorium upon the acceptance, processing, approval, and issuance of zoning, building, or grading permits for data center developments on property within Nashville and Davidson County. (Withdrawn).

Detected Aug 26, 2026 · case BL2026-1438

What changed: Moratorium / pause in Nashville · Metropolitan Council, Jun 9, 2026 · case BL2026-1438
Why now: A moratorium or pause shifts the near-term development outlook for the whole jurisdiction.

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Moratorium / pause · Nashville, TN

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Nashville, TN Metropolitan Council: An ordinance declaring a temporary moratorium upon the acceptance, processing, approval, and issuance of zoning, building, or grading permits for data center developments on property within Nashville & Davidson County. (Passed).

Detected Aug 26, 2026 · case BL2026-1448

What changed: Moratorium / pause in Nashville · Metropolitan Council, Jun 8, 2026 · case BL2026-1448
Why now: A moratorium or pause shifts the near-term development outlook for the whole jurisdiction.

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Moratorium / pause · Nashville, TN Metropolitan Council: An ordinance declaring a temporary moratorium upon the acceptance, processing, approval, and issuance of zoning, building, or grading permits for data center developments on property within Nashville & Davidson County. (Held).

Moratorium / pause · Madison, WI

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Madison, WI Attorney's Office: Moratorium on Zoning Certificates for Data & Telecommunication Centers (Passed).

Detected Aug 26, 2026 · case 91135

What changed: Moratorium / pause in Madison · Attorney's Office, Dec 4, 2025 · case 91135
Why now: A moratorium or pause shifts the near-term development outlook for the whole jurisdiction.

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Moratorium / pause · Madison, WI

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Madison, WI PLAN COMMISSION: Data Center Moratorium Update (Discussion Items).

Detected Aug 26, 2026 · case 93441

What changed: Moratorium / pause in Madison · PLAN COMMISSION, Jun 2, 2026 · case 93441
Why now: A moratorium or pause shifts the near-term development outlook for the whole jurisdiction.

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Moratorium / pause · Madison, WI

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Madison, WI SUSTAINABLE MADISON COMMITTEE: Update on Data Center Moratorium (Discussion Items).

Detected Aug 26, 2026 · case 93629

What changed: Moratorium / pause in Madison · SUSTAINABLE MADISON COMMITTEE, Jun 16, 2026 · case 93629
Why now: A moratorium or pause shifts the near-term development outlook for the whole jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Nashville, TN

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Nashville, TN Metropolitan Council: An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2026-1391, an ordinance amending Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, to add various new data center uses and related definitions and conditions to the Zoning Code (Proposal No. 2026Z-012TX-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS. (Passed).

Detected Aug 26, 2026 · case BL2026-1392

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Nashville · Metropolitan Council, May 26, 2026 · case BL2026-1392
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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Governance / standards · Nashville, TN

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Nashville, TN Metropolitan Council: An ordinance amending Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, to add various new data center uses and related definitions and conditions to the Zoning Code (Proposal No. 2026Z-012TX-001). (Passed).

Detected Aug 26, 2026 · case BL2026-1391

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Nashville · Metropolitan Council, May 26, 2026 · case BL2026-1391
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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