What To Know About Monday's Data Center Meeting To Gather Input From Public
The Aberdeen City Council is holding its final public meeting to gather public input for drafting a new ordinance to govern data centers. This follows a previously enacted moratorium on data center building and zoning permits, set to expire on November 18. City officials confirm there are no pending data center proposals at this time.
The Aberdeen City Council held its final public meeting on September 14 to gather input from residents regarding a proposed ordinance to regulate data centers. The meeting, held at the Aberdeen Civic Theatre to accommodate a large crowd, followed previous sessions for data center representatives and the business community. City officials, including City Finance Officer Jordan McQuillen and City Manager Dave McNeil, emphasized that there are no pending data center proposals currently.
The council had previously enacted a moratorium on building and zoning permits for data centers, which is set to expire on November 18. This pause allows the council time to draft and finalize the new regulatory framework. Procedures for the public input session were approved during a regular council meeting on September 8.
The article also briefly mentions the review and adoption of the city's $182.97 million 2027 budget and capital improvement plan, noting a potential one-year delay for the Sixth Avenue bridge replacement project due to ongoing discussions with the state Department of Transportation about pedestrian safety enhancements. These budget and infrastructure discussions were separate from the data center ordinance efforts.