County extends pause on data center approvals to June 11 after public concerns
After extensive public comment about water, power and transparency, the Sedgwick County Commission voted 5–0 to extend an interim pause on data‑center zoning and permit reviews to June 11, 2026 while staff completes community meetings and draft regulations.
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Sedgwick County commissioners voted unanimously to extend an interim development control that paused processing of data‑center zoning and building permits until June 11, 2026 or until county regulations for data centers are adopted, whichever comes first. Deputy county counselor Kirk Sponsel told the commission the original pause, imposed Jan. 14, 2026, was intended to give staff time to review and draft rules; staff recommended a roughly two‑month extension to accommodate statutory notice requirements and additional public meetings.
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