Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Prince George's County Council endorses data-center task force recommendations, backs executive order pausing permits
Summary
The County Council on Sept. 16 adopted resolution CR98 (draft 2) — 8-0 — to support the qualified data center task force recommendations and the county executive's pause on permitting while the council and planning board draft zoning and construction rules within 180 days.
The Prince George's County Council on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, voted 8-0 to adopt resolution CR98 (draft 2), endorsing the qualified data center task force recommendations and supporting County Executive Ayesha M. Braveboy’s executive order pausing permitting associated with data center construction while the council and planning board develop comprehensive zoning and building provisions.
The resolution, introduced as draft 2, removes direct references to building and grading permits from the council’s text and explicitly cites the executive order as the measure pausing those permits. The resolution directs the council to collaborate with the planning board and to work toward comprehensive implementing legislation and regulations within 180 days of adoption.
Staff gave an overview of the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
