The Mariposa County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider an interim urgency ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on data center development countywide at its meeting on Oct. 20, 2026, according to the published agenda.
The item, listed under the board’s regular business, was placed on the agenda by Supervisor Poe. According to the agenda, the ordinance would pause new data center development in the County of Mariposa pending consideration of land use regulations.
The matter affects residents because it concerns how the county will regulate where and whether data centers can be developed within its jurisdiction, pending the drafting of formal land use rules. The agenda does not specify the boundaries, duration, or enforcement details of the proposed moratorium beyond its description as an “interim urgency ordinance.”
- Meeting date: Oct. 20, 2026
- Body: Mariposa County Board of Supervisors
- Agenda item: Adopt an Interim Urgency Ordinance Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Data Center Development in the County of Mariposa Pending Consideration of Land Use Regulations
- Sponsor listed: Supervisor Poe
- Following items on agenda: Board Information and Closed Session
According to the agenda, the moratorium item is scheduled for consideration during the board’s regular meeting, after which the board may proceed to Board Information and a Closed Session. The published agenda does not indicate any outcome of the vote, as the meeting has not yet occurred.
Residents seeking to engage with this agenda item can attend the Oct. 20, 2026 meeting of the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors or review the full agenda through the county’s CivicClerk portal for details on public comment procedures.
Official source: the published record