Morgan County, Illinois, Groups Seek Referendum on Data Center Restrictions
Two groups in Morgan County, Illinois, are advocating for a November referendum to impose restrictions on data center construction. Their efforts follow the approval of a data center project on the Sangamon Morgan County Line and amid an existing six-month moratorium enacted by the Morgan County board. A proposal related to these restrictions is anticipated to be presented to the board in October.
Two Morgan County, Illinois, advocacy groups, Accountability for Data Center Development and Indivisible-Jacksonville, are actively campaigning for a November referendum aimed at imposing new restrictions on data center construction within the county. The groups have expressed concerns regarding the expansion of a data center project near the Sangamon Morgan County Line, which was previously approved by the Sangamon County board.
Their initiative involves gathering signatures for a petition to place a question on the November ballot, asking Morgan County voters if restrictions should be imposed on data center construction. The groups initially sought a 12-month moratorium for comprehensive research and environmental studies, though the Morgan County board has already implemented a six-month moratorium since late April. The board is expected to discuss a new proposal on data center development in October.