Data Centers Public Open House March 31, 2026

Wichita–Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Department / Wichita–Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission · April 1, 2026

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Opening and purpose

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Scott Wedel, Wichita–Sedgwick County planning staff, opened the meeting to present background on data centers and explain the effort will focus on possible changes to the comprehensive plan and the unified zoning code; he invited public input and explained sign-in, comment forms and an online survey.

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Public open house in Wichita on Sedgwick County planning process for data-center guidance drew sustained public comment raising concerns about water, power, health and tax incentives while labor speakers urged local hiring and training; no formal votes were taken.

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