The Blue Earth County Board is scheduled to consider an interim ordinance establishing a moratorium on the permitting of data centers within the county at its meeting on Sept. 8, 2026, according to the published agenda for the Mankato, MN-area board.
The proposed ordinance would pause new data center permitting activity while the county conducts further review. According to the agenda language, the stated purpose of the interim ordinance is “to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of residents.” The agenda also notes that a motion to approve the ordinance was seconded by board member Bruender.
The matter is relevant to residents because it directly affects how and whether new data center projects can be permitted in Blue Earth County going forward, pending the outcome of the board’s review process.
- Meeting date: Sept. 8, 2026
- Location: Blue Earth County, Mankato, MN
- Agenda item: Interim Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on the Permitting of Data Centers Within Blue Earth County
- Stated purpose per agenda: to protect public health, safety, and general welfare of residents
- Procedural note: a motion to approve was seconded by board member Bruender, according to the agenda
The board is scheduled to take up the ordinance at the Sept. 8 meeting, per the published agenda. The full text and any additional supporting materials are available through the county’s agenda center.
Residents may attend the Sept. 8 board meeting in person or review the full agenda and related materials online prior to the meeting. Details on public comment procedures, if applicable, can be found in the meeting materials published by Blue Earth County.
Official source: the published record