HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-6363 - City Council - ResolutionRESOLUTION 26-6363
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
INITIATE THE PROCESS TO ADOPT A 90 -DAY MORATORIUM
ON THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING, AND APPROVAL OF
NEW APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING OR PERMITS FOR DATA
CENTERS
WHEREAS, Chapter 212 of the Texas Local Government Code ("TLGC") grants a
municipality the authority to adopt a moratorium on property development in certain
circumstances; and
WHEREAS, a moratorium adopted under Chapter 212 of the TLGC is limited to
residential property, commercial property, or both; and
WHEREAS, data centers have been identified as a type of property development
upon which the City Council is authorized under Chapter 212 of the TLGC to impose
a moratorium; and
WHEREAS, a municipality is prohibited from adopting a moratorium on
property development unless the municipality complies with the specific notice and
hearing procedures set forth under Chapter 212 of the TLGC; and
WHEREAS, before a moratorium may be adopted under Chapter 212 of the
TLGC, a municipality must hold two public hearings, each held at least 30 days apart,
with advance notice published at least 30 days before each hearing, followed by two
readings of the proposed ordinance imposing the moratorium; and
WHEREAS, first reading of the proposed ordinance imposing the moratorium
must occur no later than 12 days after the second public hearing and the second
reading of the proposed ordinance must occur not less than 28 days after the first
reading; and
WHEREAS, for the moratorium to take effect the ordinance must receive the
affirmative vote of at least three -fourths of the City Council following the second
reading; and
WHEREAS, a moratorium adopted under Chapter 212 of the TLGC expires 90
days following adoption, unless the municipality extends the moratorium for an
additional 90 days; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of City Council to initiate the process of adopting a
90 -day moratorium on the acceptance, processing, and approval of new applications
for rezoning or permits for data centers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT:
1. The City Manager is directed to initiate the process to adopt a 90 -day
moratorium, as set forth under Chapter 212 of the TLGC, on the acceptance,
processing, and approval of new applications for rezoning or permits for data centers.
The first (1St) public hearing shall occur no later than November 10, 2026, and;
2. Direct City staff during the moratorium period to undertake an expedited
planning and regulatory review regarding data centers to include:
a. Evaluation of noise impacts of such facilities;
b. Evaluation of municipal water supply impacts and long-term water
availability;
c. Evaluation of land -use compatibility, building scale, and mechanical
infrastructure associated with such facilities; and
d. Development of zoning ordinance amendments, City Code
amendments and amendments to water manual governing such
facilities.
3. This resolution shall be effective from and after its passage by the City Council.
Adopted this August 11, 2026.
ATTEST:
By:
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary
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