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Clay County commissioners unanimously ban commercial data centers
Summary
On Jan. 8, 2026 the Clay County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to adopt an ordinance prohibiting commercial data centers after a public hearing; the county attorney read the ordinance into the record and no public comment was recorded.
The Clay County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Jan. 8, 2026 to adopt an ordinance that prohibits commercial data centers from operating in Clay County. County Attorney Merinda Woody read the ordinance into the public record following a public hearing, and Commissioner Clay Logan moved for adoption; Commissioner Randy Nichols seconded. The motion passed 5 for and 0 against.
The vote came immediately after a public hearing on the proposal. The minutes record no public comments in favor or against the ordinance during that meeting. The text of the ordinance was read into the record by County Attorney Merinda Woody, but the minutes do not specify implementation steps, effective date, or exceptions discussed at the meeting.
Chairman Dr. Rob Peck opened the regular meeting and noted the ordinance vote occurred at the start of the business meeting immediately following the public hearing. No further debate or amendments are recorded in the minutes. The board took no additional formal actions on related zoning or permitting changes during the session.
The meeting record does not list a specified effective date or an administrative schedule for enforcement; the minutes show only that the board adopted the ordinance on a unanimous vote. The board adjourned later that evening after other business and an executive session.
