
City, residents weigh in on length of data center legislation moratorium
Frederick City Council members and residents debated the proposed length of a moratorium on data center legislation. Trammell Crow vice president Joe Whitebread urged the council not to approve a two-year moratorium while the company seeks a zoning amendment to permit data centers in the city.
Frederick City Council members and residents discussed how long a proposed moratorium on data center legislation should last. The debate included differing views about whether a moratorium is necessary and what its potential impact would be.
Joe Whitebread, a vice president at Trammell Crow, asked the council not to move forward with a two-year moratorium. Trammell Crow is seeking a zoning amendment that would allow data centers to operate in Frederick.