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Data Center Moratorium
This one year moratorium halts the establishment of data centers and cryptocurrency operations within the county. The measure was implemented to allow time for regulatory review regarding infrastructure impacts such as water usage, noise, and electrical demand.
Third and final reading passed unanimously on September 22, 2026. Watch for the next recap.
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September 22, 2026
The headline Council enacted a temporary moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency operations. The council voted to pause the acceptance and review of applications for data centers, data processing facilities, and cryptocurrency mining operations to allow time for the development of new zoning regulations and to mo…
Read in the recap » · Find it in the full transcript »September 8, 2026
The headline Council passes second reading of data center moratorium amid ongoing security technology debate. Council unanimously approved a temporary moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency operations to allow time for regulatory review. Additionally, Sheriff Lee Boan addressed public concerns regarding Flock Sa…
Read in the recap » · Find it in the full transcript »August 25, 2026
Coming up - The next regular Council meeting is scheduled for September 8, 2026. - Future readings for the data center moratorium and subdivision amendments will continue in the upcoming sessions.
Read in the recap » · Find it in the full transcript »August 11, 2026
Votes at a glance - Private Hangar Contract at Kershaw County Airport (1st Reading): PASSED 6-1 (J. Jones voted NO). - Multi-County Industrial Park Agreement with Lancaster County (1st Reading): PASSED 4-3 (R. Brazell, D. Catoe, and J. Jones voted NO). - Amendments to Zoning Code Exceptions to Height Limitations (1st R…
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