The Rossville City Council discussed a proposed technology development and the use of Flock cameras in the city during its meeting Monday.
According to reporting from WRCB Local 3 Chattanooga, the council opened the floor to BridgTRK co-founder Joe Morgan to answer questions from residents about a project that has previously been referred to as a data center.
Morgan told those attending the meeting that the proposed development is different from what is traditionally considered a data center. He described the project as a “compact access node” and said many of the environmental concerns associated with large-scale data centers would not apply to the Rossville project.
“What BridgTRK does is totally different from a quote-unquote data center,” Morgan said, according to WRCB Local 3.
Morgan said the proposed facility would use very little water and electricity and would produce significantly less noise than a traditional data center.
“We won’t use any water, with the exception, I’m hoping for, a flushed toilet,” Morgan said.
He also compared the facility’s anticipated electricity consumption to that of a residence using common household appliances.
Later in the meeting, Morgan again emphasized that the project would not be a large data center. He acknowledged that the facility would process incoming information but said, “It is not a huge data center, and it won’t be.”
The proposed development is planned for a four-acre property at 2 Bulldog Street.
During Monday’s discussion, Rossville Mayor Jonathan Lassetter also addressed questions surrounding the sale of the property. Lassetter told residents he was not directly involved with the final sale and said he was not informed by the county about the closing date before the property was sold.
The council also discussed the city’s use of Flock cameras.
According to WRCB Local 3, the Rossville Police Department explained how the camera system operates and how officers use it as a law enforcement tool.
Rossville currently has three Flock cameras associated with the city and county, and the cameras will remain in use for now.
Police officials said access to the system is restricted, with only three officers in the department having full access. The department described the cameras as a useful investigative tool while emphasizing controls on who can access the system.
The Rossville City Council’s next meeting is scheduled for October 12, 2026.
Information for this story was reported by WRCB Local 3 Chattanooga.