Putnam County enacts one-year moratorium on medium and large data‑center planning
After hours of public comment and a staff presentation on legal limits, the Putnam County Commission on Aug. 25 approved a one‑year planning moratorium — amended to cover medium and large data centers — to give staff time to draft defensible, resource‑focused regulations. The ordinance is effective Sept. 8, 2026 and returns for second reading.
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Putnam County commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 25 to enact a temporary one‑year moratorium on planning approvals for medium‑scale and large‑scale data center development, amending the original draft at first reading to broaden its scope.
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