Chair proposes six-month moratorium on A.I. data centers for Seward County

Jun 16, 2026

Chairperson Misty Ahmic proposed a six-month moratorium specifically on A.I. data centers to allow the Planning Commission and commissioners time to research appropriate policies; Deputy County Attorney Barbara Armstead said the moratorium should explicitly reference A.I. data centers.

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Chairperson Misty Ahmic told the Seward County Board of Commissioners on June 16 that information from a Nebraska Association of County Officials land-use forum had prompted the county to consider a temporary moratorium on data centers. Ahmic proposed a six-month moratorium specifically on A.I. data centers to give the Planning Commission and the board time to study land-use implications and draft an appropriate approach.

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