An update on the data center controversy in Hillsboro
The Hillsboro City Council is considering a temporary pause on new data center development. City staff have been asked to explore options for a stop and to draft changes to the city's development rules, with no final decisions made yet.
The Hillsboro City Council recently convened to discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding data center development within the city. Following extensive discussions, city leaders did not make a final decision but tasked city staff with exploring options for a temporary pause on new data center projects. Staff were also instructed to draft potential modifications to the city's existing development regulations.
These proposed measures aim to temporarily halt new data center construction while the council continues its deliberations on managing future growth in the sector. The financing mechanisms for data centers were also part of the discussion. A timeline for when this information will be presented back to the council has not yet been established.