On the agenda: Frederick City Council Work Session - Jun 11, 2026 — Data Center (Jun 11)

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City Council Work Session






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THE CITY OF FREDERICK
June 11, 2026 • 6:00

P.M.









Elected Officials:
Michael C. O'Connor, Mayor
Kelly Russell, President Pro-Tem
Derek Shackelford, Alderman
Roger Wilson, Alderman
Donna Kuzemchak, Alderwoman
Ben MacShane, Alderman





Staff:
Saundra Nickols, City Attorney






SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
A Special Workshop of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for The City of Frederick will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026, beginning at
6:00

P.M.
in the Boardroom of City Hall at 101 North Court Street, Frederick, Maryland, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items:





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I.
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance











II.
Approval of Minutes
March 26, 2026 City Council Work Session Minutes











III.
Old Business











A.
Committee Updates











III.
Workshop











A.
Municipal Data Centers ? Supervisor Mike Turner ? Ashburn District, Loudoun County, Virginia








Presentation





B.
Resource Impacts of Data Centers ? David Lapp, People?s Counsel State of Maryland








Presentation





C.
Overview of the Economic Impact of Data Centers ? Richard Griffin, Director of Economic Development








Executive Summary


Memorandum


1 Brookings Turning the data center boom into long-term, local prosperity


2 Data Center Liquid Cooling Options


3 Data Center Workgroup Final Report_


4 Data+Center+Economic+Contribution+Study+2026_Final


5 Economic Overview - Frederick city, MD (2)


6 Environmental Impacts Data Centers Feb 2026


7 Overlay Zone July 2025


8 Sage TC Impact Report 6-3-2026


9 Sage-MDTC-Data-Center-Impact-Report


10 TechCouncilMaryland Presentation


11 ULI Data Center Whitepaper (PDF)





IV.
Elected Officials’ Comments
It is the policy of the City Council to permit public comment following each work session item, limited to three (3)) minutes per person. Comments may also be provided prior to the meeting through the Granicus e-comment feature on the City website.
Council President
César Díaz
Council Vice President
Katie Nash











I.
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance











II.
Approval of Minutes
March 26, 2026 City Council Work Session Minutes











A.
Municipal Data Centers ? Supervisor Mike Turner ? Ashburn District, Loudoun County, Virginia











B.
Resource Impacts of Data Centers ? David Lapp, People?s Counsel State of Maryland











C.
Overview of the Economic Impact of Data Centers ? Richard Griffin, Director of Economic Development














A complete and final agenda will be available for review prior to the meeting online at www.cityoffrederickmd.gov . For information regarding the agenda, minutes, or public meetings of the City Council, please contact Phyllis Hane at [email protected] .
Individuals requiring special accommodations, including sign language interpreters, are requested to contact Allen Etzler at [email protected] . Assistive Listening Devices are available from the meeting clerk.
The City of Frederick Government does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other legally protected group in employment or in the provision of services.