Meriwether County extends data center moratorium 90 days while ordinance is drafted

Jul 30, 2026

The board extended the county's data center moratorium for 90 days, through Nov. 21, 2026, to give staff and legal time to complete and review a proposed ordinance addressing county concerns about data center development.

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The Meriwether County Board of Commissioners approved a 90-day extension of the county's moratorium on data center development on July 28, 2026. Staff told the board the moratorium extension would run through Nov. 21, 2026, to allow time to draft and review a proposed data center ordinance.

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