Lincoln County Commissioner Wants to Pull Sioux Falls into Data Center Discussion
News ClipKELO-AM·Sioux Falls, Lincoln County, SD·8/20/2026
Lincoln County Commissioner Joel Arends plans to propose a new data center moratorium at a joint meeting with the Sioux Falls City Council. The proposal also includes a ban on non-disclosure agreements related to future data center developments.
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Lincoln County Commissioner Joel Arends is set to reintroduce a proposal for a moratorium on data center developments, aiming to bring the city of Sioux Falls into the discussion.
Commissioner Arends announced on social media that he intends to present his proposal at an upcoming joint meeting with the Sioux Falls City Council. In addition to the data center moratorium, he will also advocate for a ban on non-disclosure agreements concerning any proposed data center projects.