County Executive Orders 6-Month Data Center Development Moratorium
Fani-GonzálezJun 17, 2026
County Executive Marc Elrich signed an executive order imposing a six-month moratorium on data center development in Montgomery County. The pause is intended to allow the Council to finalize Data Center Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 26-01, sponsored by Council Vice President Marilyn Balcombe, Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles, and Council President Fani-González. The ZTA would restrict data centers to industrial zones under conditional-use review and require 100% clean energy, non-potable cooling systems, and expanded setbacks; committee worksessions are scheduled to begin in July.
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Source: Council President Natali Fani-González, “Make your voice heard! Voter information ahead of June 23 Primary Election | Español abajo”, received Jun 17, 2026.
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2026-07-01
meeting — Data Center ZTA 26-01 committee worksessions begin (July, exact date TBD)
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