The Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners is scheduled to consider a concurrence item during its meeting on Oct. 14, 2026, that would direct the County Attorney to prepare and introduce a temporary moratorium on data center development approvals, according to the published agenda.
The agenda item matters to residents because it concerns how the local government regulates the approval process for data center and hyperscale facility development within Butte-Silver Bow. The published agenda also lists Resolution No. 2026-54 alongside a reference to Council Resolution 2024-61, which was passed on Dec. 19, 2024, and remains in effect, according to the agenda record.
- Meeting: Butte-Silver Bow Local Government, Oct. 14, 2026, in Butte, MT
- Agenda item: Council of Commissioners concurrence to direct the County Attorney to prepare and introduce a temporary moratorium on data center development approvals
- Related resolution: No. 2026-54
- Prior resolution referenced: Council Resolution 2024-61, passed Dec. 19, 2024, remains in effect
According to the published agenda, the item is set for consideration at the Oct. 14 meeting of the Council of Commissioners. No vote outcome or further action beyond the agenda listing is included in the official record reviewed.
Residents who wish to engage with this process can attend the Oct. 14, 2026 meeting of the Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners or submit public comment through the channels listed on the official meeting agenda posted by Butte-Silver Bow Local Government.
Official source: the published record