Frederick City Council to vote on data center moratorium
The Frederick City Council is scheduled to vote on a proposed two-year moratorium that would pause consideration of legislation and land-code amendments enabling data centers and related infrastructure. Council members and residents expressed differing views on the moratorium's length, and it would take effect if signed by the mayor.
The Frederick City Council is scheduled to consider a two-year moratorium on data center development legislation. The proposed ordinance would bar city officials, employees, boards and commissions from accepting, processing or approving applications to amend the land management code to permit data centers and related infrastructure.
The moratorium would apply to both previously introduced and future legislative proposals and would take effect upon the mayor's signature. Council members and Frederick residents have expressed varying opinions about how long the pause should last.