The Jackson County Legislature is scheduled to consider a resolution establishing guiding principles and objectives for the regulation of data centers and battery energy storage systems within Jackson County, Missouri, according to the published agenda for its Nov. 9, 2026 meeting.
The measure, listed under item 22450 and sponsored by Huskey, addresses small to mid-sized data centers, high-capacity computing facilities described as hyper-scale data centers, and battery energy storage systems (BESS), according to the agenda text. The resolution is framed as a statement of guiding principles rather than a specific zoning ordinance, according to the official record.
The matter is relevant to residents because it concerns how the county approaches siting and regulation of large-scale computing and energy storage infrastructure, which can involve land use, utility, and development considerations, according to the agenda description.
- Meeting: Jackson County Legislature
- Date: Nov. 9, 2026
- Agenda item: 22450
- Sponsor: Huskey
- Subject: Guiding principles and objectives for regulation of small to mid-sized data centers, hyper-scale data centers, and battery energy storage systems
- Action type: Council Vote, according to the meeting listing
According to the published agenda, the resolution is scheduled to be taken up during the Nov. 9 legislative session. The agenda does not specify additional procedural steps beyond the scheduled consideration.
Residents seeking more information or wishing to comment can review the full agenda and meeting details through the Jackson County Legistar system and may attend the Nov. 9 meeting in person, according to the official meeting posting.
Official source: the published record