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Toccoa commission works on data center ordinance, weighs moratorium

Any ordinance the city adopts would set the rules for future data center projects in Toccoa.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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July 27, 2026: Data center ordinance moratorium

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The moratorium returned to the agenda on July 27, with the commission set to discuss and consider it.

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The Toccoa City Commission discussed a data center ordinance at its June 22 work session. City Attorney Sowell was directed to draw up a draft ordinance.

SourcesToccoa City Commission Work Session Agenda 06/22/2026Toccoa City Commission Work Session - 06/22/2026 - 4:00pm AgendaToccoa City Commission Work Session - 06/22/2026 - 4:00pm Minutes

A July 13 work session agenda listed discussion of a data center ordinance moratorium, but the meeting minutes show the item was not actually discussed.

SourcesToccoa City Commission Work Session Agenda 07/13/2026Toccoa City Commission Work Session - 07/13/2026 - 4:00pm AgendaToccoa City Commission Work Session - 07/13/2026 - 4:00pm Minutes

The moratorium returned to the agenda on July 27, with the commission set to discuss and consider it.

SourcesToccoa City Commission Work Session - 07/27/2026 - 4:00pm AgendaToccoa City Commission Work Session Agenda 07/27/2026Toccoa City Commission Meeting Agenda 07/27/2026

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Data Center Ordinance Moratorium

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AgendaToccoa City Commission Work Session - 07/27/2026 - 4:00pm AgendaDiscussion of Data Center Ordinance Moratorium
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Data Center Ordinance Moratorium

Discussion of Data Center Ordinance Moratorium

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AgendaToccoa City Commission Work Session Agenda 07/27/2026Discussion of Data Center Ordinance Moratorium
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Data center ordinance moratorium

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AgendaToccoa City Commission Meeting Agenda 07/27/2026Consideration of Data Center Ordinance Moratorium
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Data Center Ordinance Moratorium

Item was not discussed.

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MinutesToccoa City Commission Work Session - 07/13/2026 - 4:00pm MinutesItem was not discussed.
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Data center ordinance moratorium

Discussion of Data Center Ordinance Moratorium

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AgendaToccoa City Commission Work Session Agenda 07/13/2026Discussion of Data Center Ordinance Moratorium
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Data Center Ordinance Moratorium

Discussion of Data Center Ordinance Moratorium

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AgendaToccoa City Commission Work Session - 07/13/2026 - 4:00pm AgendaDiscussion of Data Center Ordinance Moratorium
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Data Center Ordinance

Discussion of Data Center Ordinance

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AgendaToccoa City Commission Work Session Agenda 06/22/2026Discussion of Data Center Ordinance
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Data Center Ordinance

Discussion of Data Center Ordinance

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AgendaToccoa City Commission Work Session - 06/22/2026 - 4:00pm AgendaDiscussion of Data Center Ordinance
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Data Center Ordinance

Attorney Sowell will draw up a draft ordinance.

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MinutesToccoa City Commission Work Session - 06/22/2026 - 4:00pm MinutesAttorney Sowell will draw up a draft ordinance.

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