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Dickson City Council approved an ordinance allowing data centers in the manufacturing district (M1) after public input. The decision supports a proposal by Dickson City Development LLC for a data center on Bell Mountain, which is currently zoned residential/open space.

Data centers will require special exceptions and hearings by the zoning board. The council aims to protect community interests while complying with zoning laws. Local opposition highlighted concerns about environmental impacts and the economic implications of data centers. Officials are calling for a moratorium on data center construction to assess its effects on local infrastructure and resources.