Data Center Focus from Opponents
Community members advocating for a six-month moratorium review on data centers attended a Morgan County board meeting, expressing concerns about future data center development. While the board approved other ordinances, a specific data center ordinance is expected to be addressed later this year, likely in October.
Residents of Morgan County, Illinois, gathered at a recent county board meeting to advocate for a six-month moratorium review concerning data center developments. Colleen Flinn, a local farmer, spoke on behalf of the group, emphasizing their primary concern with data centers despite also acknowledging the benefits of a review for all ordinances.
The Morgan County board approved new solar and wind ordinances at the meeting but has postponed action on a data center ordinance. Board chairman Mike Wankel previously indicated that the data center ordinance would likely not be ready until the October meeting. There has been no public discussion by the board regarding any specific data center proposals in Morgan County to date. Flinn and other residents expressed their desire to remain informed about the discussion process.