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County staff flag data centers as emerging issue as Economic Development budget stays flat for 2027
Summary
Economic Development Director Shanna Goodman presented an unchanged 2027 budget and discussed the potential local impacts of data centers. County Administrator Chad Kinsley announced a May 21 town hall on data centers and urged fiscal caution when offering incentives.
Shanna Goodman, representing Economic Development, presented the department's proposed 2027 budget, noting it contained no changes from the prior year. Goodman discussed potential impacts from data centers locating in Pottawatomie County, but the minutes do not record specific financial figures tied to data center incentives.
County Administrator Chad Kinsley announced a meeting on May 21 at Iron Clad in Wamego to discuss data centers and alternate access. Kinsley told commissioners that repeatedly offering incentives while attempting to keep taxes low is not sustainable, framing the upcoming town hall as an opportunity to discuss tradeoffs and potential county policy responses.
No motions or votes were recorded on the Economic Development budget during the meeting minutes excerpt. The item was presented as part of new business and will likely return for further discussion or formal budget action in the county's 2027 budget process.
