Data‑center task force and zoning amendment introduced as county seeks local approach

Councilmember Glass introduced Bill 4‑26 to establish a 15‑member task force that would engage residents, businesses, utilities and civic groups to recommend how Montgomery County should manage data‑center siting, energy use and infrastructure impacts. "There are a lot of questions residents have about data centers here in Montgomery County," Glass said, urging community participation and noting that other jurisdictions have taken different approaches.