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Sullivan County delays vote on four‑month moratorium for crypto/data‑mining centers
Summary
Commissioners heard a proposed four‑month moratorium on construction and operation of crypto/data‑mining centers but deferred the measure to the next meeting to allow planning commissions to produce recommendations and for further review.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. — A proposed four‑month moratorium on the siting, permitting and operation of data‑mining and crypto‑mining centers in Sullivan County was deferred Thursday after commissioners said they wanted planning and inter‑jurisdictional recommendations before taking action.
Commissioner Means introduced the resolution to impose a four‑month moratorium and direct planning staff to study the land use and recommend zoning text amendments. Commissioners questioned whether four months would be sufficient: one commissioner noted a neighboring jurisdiction had used a two‑year moratorium. Means said the timeline was suggested by the county attorney and could be extended if necessary.
Members also discussed whether city planning commissions (Kingsport, Bristol) had taken action; the sponsor agreed to defer the item to the next month's calendar to allow staff to gather recommendations and to continue local conversations.
Outcome: item 2 was deferred to the following month for additional review.
