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Van Buren County adopts two-year moratorium on data centers
Summary
The commission passed Resolution 506 to impose a temporary two-year moratorium on construction, development, establishment, or operation of data centers within Van Buren County; the vote was unanimous.
Commissioner Dusty Madewell moved and Commissioner Kenny Smith seconded a resolution described in the minutes as a "temporary (2 yr.) moratorium on the Construction, development, establishment, or operation of Data Centers within Van Buren County." The full commission voted yes on a roll call and the motion passed; the resolution is recorded as Resolution Number 506.
The minutes show the moratorium was first discussed in Committee B on July 6, 2026 and then approved by the full commission on July 20. The minutes do not include the text of any exemptions, enforcement mechanisms, or a specific effective start or end date beyond the two-year duration; those details are not specified in the meeting record.
