O'Brien County adopts temporary data center moratorium

May 19, 2026

The O'Brien County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 2026-17 on May 19, 2026, imposing a temporary moratorium on data center development while the county studies potential impacts and regulations. The resolution passed unanimously.

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O'Brien County supervisors voted unanimously on May 19, 2026, to adopt Resolution 2026-17, establishing a temporary moratorium on data center development in the county. The motion was made by Vanden Hull and seconded by Friedrichsen; the proceedings record the measure as carried by all ayes.

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