County gives first nod to data center moratorium
News ClipThe Mt. Sterling Advocate·Montgomery County, KY·8/28/2026
The Montgomery County Fiscal Court has approved the first reading of a one-year moratorium on data centers. This decision was made at their meeting on August 18th. Further action is likely required for the moratorium to be fully enacted.
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Gov: Montgomery County Fiscal Court
The Montgomery County Fiscal Court has advanced a measure to temporarily halt data center development within the county. At its recent meeting on August 18, the Fiscal Court approved the first reading of a one-year moratorium on data centers.
This initial approval signifies a step towards potentially enacting a ban on new data center construction or permits for a specified period. The details regarding subsequent readings or the full enactment process were not immediately available in the provided text.