Sedgwick County extends interim control on data‑center development for 90 days

May 6, 2026

After public comment and commissioner debate, the Sedgwick County Commission extended the interim development control for data centers through Sept. 11, 2026, to allow staff and MAPC time to complete analysis and draft regulations.

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The Sedgwick County Commission voted May 6 to extend an interim development control governing data centers for three months, moving the expiration to Sept. 11, 2026. The extension passed 5–0 after public comment urging careful analysis and commissioners’ discussion about definitions, market impacts and timing.

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