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Metro Council approves eminent domain legislation for Nashville Zoo data center
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Braden Ross , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 5, 2026
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Key takeaway However, Mayor Freddie O'Connell's office has indicated that they plan to move forward with the process.
Metro Council has passed legislation that allows the city to acquire property where a data center is planned near the Nashville Zoo. This move is an attempt to stop the proposed data center from being built. The legislation gives Metro the authority to acquire the property, but it does not require them to do so.
However, Mayor Freddie O'Connell's office has indicated that they plan to move forward with the process. Further details about the proposed data center and the city's plans are available from local news sources, including a map of existing data centers in Nashville.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 5, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
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