Notice of Public Hearing CITY OF DURHAM Notice is hereby given that the Durham City Council will hold a public hearing on May 4, 2026, at a meeting starting at 7 p.m. to consider the adoption of a proposed moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications for new or expanded data centers within the City of Durham. The meeting will be held in person in the City Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza and online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. The purpose of the proposed moratorium is to allow the City to evaluate the impacts of data center facilities on utility capacity, environmental resources, energy consumption, and local zoning, and to prepare appropriate land-use regulations. The proposed ordinance would temporarily prohibit the construction, development, or permitting of data centers, cryptocurrency mining operations and any use associated with data center processing facilities for a period of 24 months. Changes to the proposed action may be made following the public hearing. All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing and provide comment. Written comments may be submitted prior to the meeting by emailing the Durham City Council at city.clerk@durhamnc.gov or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 919-560-4166 during business hours (Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) in advance of the meeting. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for review on the City website at https://www.durhamnc.gov/AgendaCenter/City-Council-4, or one can be obtained by calling the City Clerk's Office. IPL0334307 Apr 24,May 1 2026