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Marshall County adopts six-month moratorium on data centers and commercial crypto mining
Summary
The Marshall County Board voted 12-0 on May 14 to enact a six-month moratorium on applications and development for data centers and commercial crypto-mining operations, pausing new projects while the county considers next steps.
The Marshall County Board voted unanimously on May 14 to adopt an ordinance establishing a six-month moratorium on data center and commercial crypto-mining operation applications and development. The roll call vote on agenda item #26-14 was 12 yes, 0 no and 0 absent.
The ordinance, passed as written during the meeting, temporarily prevents new applications and development for the specified categories while the board considers how to proceed. The motion was recorded as #26-14 and was seconded by Schmitt. No statutory citation or specific timeline for review was provided in the meeting record.
The moratorium will be in effect for six months from the ordinance’s adoption, per the language recorded in the meeting minutes. The board did not record extended debate or a detailed justification on the public transcript; the vote was a roll call recorded as unanimous.
