Decommissioning and grandfathering of existing facilities
Summary
Susan Hardwick flagged that the draft ordinance barely addresses what happens when a data center shuts down, and she wants grandfathering kept on the table so existing local businesses aren't forced out. Members agreed decommissioning bonds should be required upfront.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Decommissioning bonds would shift cleanup costs onto developers rather than taxpayers.
Taxpayers and neighboring property owners protected from abandoned data center sites.
Existing data center operators could face compliance costs if not grandfathered.
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