Residents press Shawnee County commissioners on data centers, call for moratorium and clearer rules
Jul 20, 2026
Jul 20, 2026
Several residents urged the commission to require upfront rules and a moratorium for large data centers, raising concerns about noise, truck routes, water access and transparency; commenters also criticized MTAA finances and expressed conditional support for the sheriff's drone program.
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Multiple residents used Tuesday’s public comment period to press Shawnee County commissioners for clearer rules and, in some cases, a temporary moratorium on large data-center development.
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