Data Center Moratorium At a glance What: a moratorium on new large data centers (10 MW or more) and large warehouses (200,000 sq ft or more), followed by work on a permanent ordinance. Where it stands: adopted 9-0 on 2026-09-10 after the hearing closed, with the first reading treated as the second. Next: data center ordinance development was on the 2026-10-22 workshop agenda; its outcome is not known. Details The Council's vote on 2026-09-10 was unanimous (9-0). Sources Minutes of 2026-09-10: https://agenda.savannahga.gov/publishing/september-10-2026-city-council-regular-meeting/minutes.html Agenda of 2026-10-22 workshop: https://agenda.savannahga.gov/publishing/october-22-2026-city-council-workshop/agenda.html Log 2026-10-22 - City Council Work Session Data center ordinance development was on the agenda (agenda only; outcome unknown). 2026-09-10 - City Council Moratorium ordinance adopted 9-0 after the hearing closed. 2026-10-22 - City Council Work Session Staff outlined the replacement ordinance: definitions, special use permit approach, warehouse conversions, water/sewer, decommissioning, community benefits. Public portal open; Georgia Tech workshop planned; draft expected in December.