Adair County Supervisors approve data center permit fee, table resolution

Adair County Supervisors approve data center permit fee, table resolution

News Clipwesterniowatoday.com·Adair County, IA·8/26/2026

The Adair County Board of Supervisors approved a $500 permit fee for data centers. The board also decided to table action on a data center resolution and the setting of public hearing dates until a future meeting.

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The Adair County Board of Supervisors recently approved a permit fee of $500 for data center developments. This decision was made during a meeting where other county business was also addressed.

Separately, the board opted to table a decision on a proposed data center resolution and the scheduling of related public hearings. These items will be reconsidered at their next meeting, indicating ongoing discussions regarding data center regulations within the county.

In other county business, Sheriff Jeff Vandewater gained approval for a new citizen recognition program to honor individuals assisting the Sheriff's Office, and the Supervisors authorized the County Engineer to purchase a brush-cutting head and advertise for an Assistant County Engineer position.