Montgomery County Council
Coverage of Montgomery County Council in the Nexus archive.
- Montgomery County rolls out six-month moratorium on data center permits
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced a six-month moratorium on data center permits to establish specific regulations before processing applications. The pause is not a ban and aims to address community concerns through proposed zoning amendments. Council members, including Will Jawando and Kristin Mink, supported the move to refine rules, while Atmosphere Data Centers is involved in a data center project under review.
- Glass says MCPS budget process ‘broken,’ proposes 3 major reforms
Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass criticizes the MCPS budget process for lacking transparency and consistency, proposing three reforms: replacing the state’s 14-category budget system with more detailed breakdowns, transitioning the Board of Education to a full-time body with support staff, and adding a county executive-appointed representative to the budget advisory committee. He argues these changes would improve oversight and clarity for a $3.7 billion school system budget.