The Riley County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to meet on Oct. 22, 2026, with an agenda that includes discussion of standards for data centers in the unincorporated area of the county and a briefing from Evergy on data centers, according to the published agenda.
The meeting matters to residents because it addresses how the county regulates data center development outside incorporated city limits, a topic that intersects with land use and utility planning. The agenda lists Amanda Webb, Planning/Special Projects Director, as presenting on standards for the unincorporated area, followed by an agenda item titled “Evergy – Data Centers,” according to the agenda document.
- Meeting: Riley County Board of County Commissioners
- Date: Oct. 22, 2026
- Agenda item: Standards for the Unincorporated Area of Riley County, presented by Amanda Webb, Planning/Special Projects Director
- Agenda item: Evergy – Data Centers
- Meeting concludes with Adjournment, per the agenda
What happens next, according to the agenda, is that commissioners will take up these items during the scheduled session before adjournment. The agenda does not specify a vote outcome or further timeline beyond the meeting itself.
The agenda notes that, in order to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Riley County will make reasonable efforts to accommodate residents. Those interested in the discussion can attend the meeting or review the full agenda posted by Riley County for details on how to participate or submit comment.
Official source: the published record