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Council Weighs Two-Year Data Center Moratorium, Zoning Rules

Evans Jun 30, 2026
Montgomery County Council is considering a two-year moratorium on data centers alongside a Zoning Text Amendment that would impose strict requirements on electricity, water, noise, and vibration. The County Executive has already established a six-month moratorium while the issues are studied. Council work sessions on the topic are forthcoming.
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Source: Councilmember Shebra Evans, “A Year on the Council”, received Jun 30, 2026.

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