The Durham County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Aug. 24, 2026, to consider adoption of a proposed moratorium on accepting and processing applications for new or expanded data centers, according to the published agenda on the county’s Legistar system.
The agenda item, allotted 90 minutes, states that the board will be holding a public hearing considering the adoption of a moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications for new or expanded data centers, with potential exemptions, according to the official record.
The matter is relevant to residents because it concerns whether Durham County will pause consideration of new or expanded data center projects, according to the agenda description. The agenda does not specify the scope, duration, or criteria for any exemptions beyond noting that exemptions are “potential.”
- Meeting date: Aug. 24, 2026
- Body: Durham County Board of Commissioners
- Agenda item: Adoption of proposed moratorium on new or expanded data center applications, with potential exemptions
- Format: Public hearing
- Allotted time: 90 minutes
According to the published agenda, the board will hold a public hearing on the item before considering adoption of the proposed moratorium. The agenda does not indicate a predetermined outcome of the vote.
Residents seeking to engage with the process can attend the Aug. 24, 2026 meeting of the Durham County Board of Commissioners, where the public hearing on the data center moratorium is scheduled to take place. Meeting details are available through the county’s Legistar meeting page.
Official source: the published record