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South Fulton ends data center moratorium and promotes new guardrails

The city ended its moratorium in September after adopting new guardrails, and its mayor pointed to Loudoun County as an example of tax revenue tied to data centers.

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South Fulton ended its data center moratorium in September after adopting new guardrails aimed at protecting neighborhoods and public infrastructure, according to Bisnow.

Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs said she is now focused on educating residents that data centers are part of the new reality for cities and an economic necessity, while also urging the community to be thoughtful about how opportunities are brought in.

Speaking during Bisnow’s Atlanta State of the Market, Gumbs argued that misconceptions about data centers have driven backlash, and she said the time taken under the moratorium helped the city become more business friendly.

Bisnow reports that Gumbs cited a trip to Loudoun County, Virginia, where data centers are a major industry, noting the county generated $1.1 billion in tax revenue from data centers in fiscal year 2026.

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