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Cheyenne County adopts temporary moratorium on data center facilities
Summary
The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners on April 29 approved Resolution #2026-07, imposing a temporary moratorium on data center facilities while the county reviews policy and permitting implications.
Cheyenne County — The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution #2026-07 on April 29, establishing a temporary moratorium on data center facilities pending further review of county policy and permitting procedures.
Commissioner Rick Pelton moved, and Commissioner RJ Jolly seconded, to sign and approve Resolution #2026-07. The motion passed. The resolution places a temporary hold on permitting or approving data center facilities in the county while staff and the board evaluate zoning, infrastructure impacts and permitting criteria.
County commissioners did not elaborate in detail during the meeting about the moratorium’s length, specific prohibitions, or the timeline for study; those details were not specified in the minutes. The board’s action was presented as an interim policy step to allow staff time to prepare recommendations.
The moratorium was the meeting’s principal formal land‑use action. Commissioners also handled routine business including approval of minutes and financial vouchers, and they discussed other agenda items such as a planned Viaero Fiber Networks permit review and community funding for senior center meals.
Next steps: the minutes do not record a date for a public hearing or final report; the board will rely on staff follow-up and future agenda items to define the moratorium’s scope and duration.
