The Osawatomie City Council is scheduled to consider a proposed data center’s water usage at its meeting on Aug. 27, 2026, according to the published agenda.
The agenda includes language raising concerns about competition for water resources, stating: “crop irrigation, livestock and human consumption. Why are we being asked to sacrifice our drinking water to cool these data centers?” It further states, “The strength of Osawatomie has never come from big industrial corporations. It comes from generations of people, open spaces, and local businesses,” according to the agenda document.
The matter is relevant to residents because it concerns the allocation of local water supplies, which the agenda text ties to drinking water, crop irrigation, and livestock consumption in the area.
- Meeting date: Aug. 27, 2026
- Location: Osawatomie, KS
- Meeting type: Council Vote
- Topic: Proposed data center and its water consumption
- Agenda source: ks-osawatomie.civicplus.com
According to the published agenda, the council is scheduled to take up this item as part of its regular meeting process on Aug. 27, 2026. No further procedural details beyond the agenda listing were included in the official record.
Residents wishing to engage with this item can attend the Aug. 27, 2026 council meeting in Osawatomie, KS, or review the full agenda posted on the city’s official CivicPlus agenda center page.
Official source: the published record