Councilmember alerts Jeffersontown council to draft moratorium as Planning Commission studies data-center rules

A Jeffersontown councilmember (speaker 2) told the reconvened council that the Planning Commission is studying new regulations for data centers and telecommunication 'hotels' and that the city's current rules are obsolete. The councilmember said he circulated a memo and submitted a draft moratorium ordinance for council members to review as a temporary option while the Planning Commission updates its regulations.

The speaker emphasized he was not seeking to impose policy direction from council at this time but wanted members "to be aware of what's going on" and offered the draft moratorium as one way the city could pause new applications until new rules are adopted. No formal motion or vote occurred on the moratorium during the session; the matter was presented as an informational briefing and referred to the Planning Commission process.

Councilmembers acknowledged receipt of the memo; the transcript records no additional debate, staff report or immediate council action. Further consideration would follow Planning Commission work and any formal referral or ordinance drafting the council chooses to pursue.