Public commenters raise concerns about data centers and rezoning procedures

May 19, 2026

During the public-comment period George Morris spoke about data centers and Brandon McCracken urged the council to table a rezoning bill tied to property transfers; Chairman Scott clarified that rezoning falls to Planning & Zoning, not the County Council.

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During the audience portion moved to the start of the meeting, George Morris spoke about data centers; the transcript records his comment but does not specify a formal request or action. Brandon McCracken asked the council to table a rezoning bill related to property transfers, but Chairman Scott explained that rezonings are handled by Planning & Zoning rather than the County Council.

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