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Easton, MD Council to Weigh 12-Month Data Center Moratorium Sept. 8

The Easton Town Council is scheduled to consider a temporary moratorium on new data center applications when it meets on Sept. 8, 2026, according to the published agenda posted on the town’s CivicClerk portal.

The agenda lists Ordinance No. 863, which proposes to enact a 12-month moratorium on applications related to the use “Data Centers,” and Ordinance No. 864, which proposes amendments to Chapter 28 of the Town Code, the town’s zoning code. According to the agenda, the purpose of the proposed zoning amendments is to revise the code.

The agenda does not specify additional details on the scope of the moratorium or the exact zoning changes proposed under Ordinance No. 864.

  • Meeting: Easton Town Council Meeting, Sept. 8, 2026
  • Ordinance No. 863: Proposes a temporary, 12-month moratorium on applications related to “Data Centers”
  • Ordinance No. 864: Proposes amendments to Chapter 28 (Zoning) of the Town Code
  • Source: Official meeting agenda published via CivicClerk

The two ordinances are listed on the council’s agenda for consideration at the Sept. 8, 2026 meeting. The published agenda does not indicate the outcome of any vote, as the meeting has not yet occurred.

Residents seeking more information or wishing to participate can review the full agenda through the town’s CivicClerk portal and attend the Sept. 8, 2026 Town Council meeting to observe or comment, in accordance with the town’s standard public meeting procedures.

Official source: the published record

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