Board extends temporary data‑center moratorium 90 days while ordinance is drafted

Jul 28, 2026

The board voted to extend a county moratorium on new data centers for 90 days, through Nov. 21, 2026, to give staff and legal time to prepare a proposed data‑center ordinance addressing county concerns.

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The Meriwether County Board approved a 90‑day extension of a moratorium on data centers at its July 28 meeting, pushing the ban from its Aug. 23 expiration to Nov. 21, 2026.

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