Reporter asks how Des Moines County—s data-center moratorium will work; board offers to provide final text

May 27, 2026

A Hawkeye reporter asked the Des Moines County Board why a recently adopted data-center moratorium would apply when no permitting process appears to exist; the board said the moratorium text was expanded beyond permits and said staff would provide the current version for review.

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Tracy Lamb of the Hawkeye asked the Des Moines County Board of Supervisors on May 20 whether the county—s data-center moratorium, adopted last week, would have any effect if there is no permitting process for such facilities. "Is there something I—m just not aware of that's possible?" Lamb asked, seeking the most recent version of the moratorium and the chain of changes.

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