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Harmony to hire outside counsel for ordinance drafting; April 29 meeting cancelled
Summary
The City Attorney recommended bringing in outside legal counsel experienced with data-center regulation to draft the ordinance; the board supported this and the April 29 meeting was cancelled to allow time for drafting before Planning & Zoning review.
The City Attorney told the joint planning session that drafting a data-center ordinance requires specialized legal expertise, and the board agreed that engaging outside counsel would help ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Hurley then announced the April 29 meeting would be cancelled to allow time for legal drafting. The plan is for outside counsel to prepare a draft ordinance that Planning & Zoning will formally review; after P&Z consideration the City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on final approval.
The cancellation and the decision to use specialized counsel are procedural steps to move the ordinance from planning to formal review; specific procurement details, scope of work, and budget implications were not specified in the session record.
