Bellingham City Council to Consider Interim Data Center Moratorium
The Bellingham City Council is scheduled to consider an interim moratorium on data center permit applications. This discussion is part of a larger meeting agenda that includes budget development and comprehensive plan reviews. If enacted, it would temporarily halt new data center developments in the city.
The Bellingham City Council is set to review a proposed interim moratorium on permit applications for data centers during its upcoming meeting on June 1. This item is a key part of the council's agenda, which also includes discussions on the 2027 budget development and the 2027–2032 Transportation Improvement Program. Additionally, the council plans to hold a public hearing on various chapters of the Comprehensive Plan, covering critical areas such as land use, utilities, and environment.
In related regional developments, Whatcom County is soliciting public comments on a proposed gravel mine near Sumas, while the Whatcom Council of Governments (WCOG) has initiated the next five-year update for the regional transportation plan through 2050. Skagit County is also progressing with its Clean Energy Siting and Permitting project, aiming to adopt new clean energy regulations by May 2027 and is currently accepting public feedback.