Montgomery County seeks policy direction after joint data-center briefing

Sep 16, 2026

At a Sept. 17 joint session, county staff and consultants briefed supervisors and the planning commission on technical, utility, water and zoning issues tied to data centers; board members asked questions but took no formal action and asked for a follow-up work session.

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Montgomery County officials on Thursday held a joint information session with the county planning commission to hear an educational presentation on data centers and land-use options. Presenters from the consulting team said the meeting was meant to establish a common information baseline and emphasized that "no decisions will be made this evening." (S5)

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