The Gallatin City Council is scheduled to consider an ordinance on Oct. 20, 2026, that would enact a six-month moratorium on accepting and processing new applications for data center development in the city, according to the published agenda.
The proposed ordinance, titled for the City of Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee, would authorize a revision to be indicated on the official zoning ordinance, repeal conflicting ordinances, and include a severability provision, according to the agenda item posted by the city.
For Gallatin residents, the measure matters because it would temporarily halt the intake and review of new data center project applications while the city revises its zoning ordinance, according to the official record. The agenda does not specify additional details about the scope of the zoning revisions beyond the moratorium language.
- Meeting date: Oct. 20, 2026
- Location: Gallatin, Tennessee (Sumner County)
- Proposed action: 6-month moratorium on new data center development applications
- Related action: Revision to be indicated on the official zoning ordinance
- Ordinance also provides for repeal of conflicting ordinances and severability
According to the published agenda, the City Council is scheduled to take up the ordinance at the Oct. 20, 2026 meeting. The agenda item is listed as part of the council’s regular meeting business; no additional procedural steps beyond council consideration are detailed in the posted agenda.
Residents seeking more information or wishing to comment on the proposed ordinance can review the full agenda through the city’s CivicClerk portal and attend the Oct. 20, 2026 City Council meeting in Gallatin.
Official source: the published record