Sep 16, 2026Board meeting agenda packet
Municipality Of Cumberland Council Special Council Meeting
The council convened a special meeting to conduct a public hearing regarding a proposed amendment to the Land Use By-law. The primary focus of the hearing was the implementation of a temporary six-month moratorium on accepting development permit applications for AI Data Centers. The purpose of this pause is to allow the municipality to complete a comprehensive review of the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law, while addressing community concerns regarding the potential environmental and infrastructural impacts of such developments.