Georgetown City Council backs data center moratorium
The Georgetown City Council has adopted a resolution supporting a data center moratorium in Scott County through the end of the year. This action is intended to provide city and county officials with time to research, propose regulations, and gather public input regarding data centers. The Georgetown Scott County Planning Commission is tasked with recommending new zoning regulations.
The Georgetown City Council has adopted a resolution supporting a moratorium on data centers in Scott County, Kentucky, which will remain in effect until the end of the year. Mayor Burney Jenkins stated that the purpose of the moratorium is to allow city and county officials sufficient time to research and propose comprehensive regulations for data centers, as well as to ensure extensive public input is gathered on the matter.
Currently, there are no specific data center proposals under consideration in the area. The resolution specifically directs the Georgetown Scott County Planning Commission to develop and recommend new zoning regulations tailored for data center facilities. The Planning Commission's next meeting, where these recommendations are expected to be discussed, is scheduled for August.