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Leavenworth County commission declines to extend moratorium on data‑center applications
Summary
The board considered Resolution 2026-13 to extend a moratorium on data‑center applications in unincorporated Leavenworth County through Jan. 31 but the motion failed after debate over timing and whether a lame‑duck commission should bind successors.
The Leavenworth County Board of County Commissioners debated but did not extend a moratorium on applications for hyperscale data centers in unincorporated areas, a decision that drew extended public comment and a divided vote at the meeting.
Chair (who presided over the meeting) put Resolution 2026-13 to the board after several residents urged more time for independent environmental and health studies. Commissioner (functional label) moved the extension but commissioners disagreed over whether a lame‑duck board should make a long-term decision. After discussion the chair stated, "The motion fails." The board then moved to table related agenda items for further consideration next week.
Supporters of a moratorium said the county needs time for independent air, noise and chemical reviews and legally enforceable guarantees from developers. Opponents and some commissioners argued the next incoming board should weigh the long-term decision.
What happens next: the moratorium extension did not pass; the commission tabled specific related items for follow-up and staff said information would be posted on a new public website and answered in a planned virtual town hall.
Sources: public comment and the board's floor discussion at the Leavenworth County commission meeting.
