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Adair County supervisors review AI-drafted data center ordinance, seek legal review
Summary
Supervisor Hoadley presented an AI-generated draft ordinance on data centers and the board discussed noise standards and frequency concerns; members agreed to have County Attorney Larson review the draft and to revisit it at a future meeting after individual review.
Supervisor Hoadley presented a draft data center ordinance produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and shared for feedback with neighboring counties, including Union and Madison. The board discussed possible revisions to noise standards — including the decibel thresholds and considerations about sound frequency — and noted that Union County is implementing a moratorium on new data centers.
Hoadley told the board the draft had been circulated to local partners to solicit input. Board members emphasized the need for a legal review before any ordinance proceeds; they asked County Attorney Larson to examine the draft and recommended waiting until a current trial concludes before sending the draft to outside counsel. The board reached consensus to review the draft individually and bring the item back at a future meeting for further action.
The discussion did not include a formal vote or an adoption timetable. The review is procedural: the county will first secure an in-house legal assessment and then decide whether to pursue additional counsel or a moratorium in response to findings and regional developments.
