Committee hears draft data-center moratorium, schedules deeper review for August

Jul 7, 2026

A draft Data Center Moratorium was presented, with discussion of existing ordinance language, liability concerns and a decision to return the proposal to the August meeting for further consideration.

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Planning, Zoning and Solid Waste Administrator Pat Virtues presented a draft Data Center Moratorium for the committee's consideration. Committee members discussed how the draft interacts with the current ordinance, potential liability concerns and suggested timeline options; the committee asked staff to place the item on the August agenda for more detailed review.

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