The Snohomish County Council is scheduled to consider Ordinance 26-066 at its Administrative Session on October 20, 2026, according to the published agenda. The ordinance would extend and renew for an additional six-month period the moratorium on data centers in unincorporated Snohomish County, a ban originally enacted under Emergency Ordinance No. 26-026.
According to the agenda, the measure falls under the council’s Community Development item and would amend Snohomish County Code sections 30.28.032 and 30.91D.025, while declaring a continuing emergency.
For residents, the agenda item is significant because it concerns whether the existing restriction on new data center development in unincorporated parts of the county will continue. The official record does not specify the reasons for the original moratorium or additional details beyond the text of the ordinance as listed on the agenda.
- Meeting: Snohomish County Council Administrative Session
- Date: October 20, 2026
- Agenda Item: Ordinance 26-066
- Action: Six-month extension of data center moratorium
- Original Ordinance: Emergency Ordinance No. 26-026
- Code Sections Amended: SCC 30.28.032 and 30.91D.025
According to the published agenda, the council is scheduled to take up this ordinance as part of its October 20, 2026 Administrative Session. The agenda does not include information on any prior public comment period specific to this item or additional scheduled hearings beyond this session.
Residents seeking to engage with this agenda item can attend the Administrative Session on October 20, 2026. Additional details, including how to access the meeting and submit public comment, are available through the official Legistar meeting page for Snohomish County.
Official source: the published record