Meeting over moratorium: Where Lincoln County stands on data centers
Lincoln County Commissioners rejected a proposed moratorium on data centers for the second time this year during a joint meeting with the Sioux Falls City Council. Despite the rejection, both county and city leaders agreed to hold a public meeting in late October to discuss hyperscale data centers. The meeting will be structured to ensure all voices are heard, with a suggestion to invite Minnehaha County commissioners.
Lincoln County Commissioners recently rejected a proposed moratorium on data centers for the second time this year during a joint meeting with the Sioux Falls City Council. Despite this decision, leaders from both the county and the city agreed on the necessity of a public meeting to discuss hyperscale data centers, scheduling it for late October.
City Councilor James Oppenheimer emphasized that the upcoming public meeting should be structured to ensure all voices and perspectives are heard. Councilor Miranda Basye further suggested inviting Minnehaha County commissioners to the discussion, aiming to broaden the scope of input on the topic of data center development.