Committee debates data-center moratorium language, agrees to study and references county IT response plan
Sep 14, 2026
Members discussed possible moratoria on data centers and whether moratoria are allowed; the committee favored study language and agreed to reference the county IT incident response plan under utilities.
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Members raised data-center concerns during the agriculture and utilities discussions, with one member urging a moratorium or study period and others warning about the limits of county authority. The chair said state constraints may limit moratoria but several committee members recommended adding a study action or short-term study moratorium language instead.
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