Mount Vernon opts for data center moratorium
The City of Mount Vernon has enacted a six-month moratorium on new data center applications. This decision includes a mandate for a public hearing within 60 days, adhering to state law. The move temporarily halts data center development within the city.
The City of Mount Vernon, located in Skagit County, Washington, has enacted a six-month moratorium on the acceptance of new data center applications. Reporter Milo Whitman covered this development, noting that a public hearing on the matter is legally required within 60 days.
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