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O'Brien County adopts temporary data center moratorium
Summary
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.
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.
The resolution places a pause on permitting and approvals for new data center projects while county staff and the Board review potential impacts and regulatory options. Board members did not record additional conditions or a specific sunset date in the published proceedings; the transcript lists the action only as "Resolution 2026-17 establishing a Data Center Moratorium" and the motion outcome as approved. The Board did not detail follow-up steps or timelines in the entry.
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