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Cottonwood County adopts resolution urging repeal of Minnesota's nuclear energy moratorium
Summary
The Cottonwood County Board unanimously adopted Resolution 25-11-04 urging repeal of Minnesota’s moratorium on nuclear energy production after a request from Sherburne County; the motion passed by roll-call vote Nov. 4, 2025.
The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution 25-11-04 "Urging Repeal of Minnesota’s Moratorium on Nuclear Energy Production" at its Nov. 4, 2025 meeting. County Coordinator Kelly Thongvivong said a letter from Sherburne County prompted the request; the motion was made by Commissioner Larry Anderson and seconded by Commissioner Wayne Maras and passed by unanimous roll-call vote.
The resolution, which is on file in the County Coordinator’s Office, expresses the county board's request that the state repeal the existing moratorium on nuclear energy production. The minutes record only brief discussion before the vote; no additional debate or recorded amendments appear in the meeting record. The board took the action by formal resolution, recorded as Resolution 25-11-04.
