Frederick County rejects $110M Catellus data center deal, extends moratorium
News Clipbaltimoresun.com·Frederick County, MD·9/14/2026
Frederick County rejected a $110 million data center deal with Catellus after critics argued it would limit the county's future oversight of the industry for eight years. Concurrently, the county extended its existing moratorium on data centers, signifying a setback for data center development in the area.
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Critics said the agreement would have locked in development rules for eight years, limiting future county leaders’ say over the industry.