The Riley County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to consider an extension of its moratorium on data center and battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities during a public meeting on Oct. 15, 2026, according to the published agenda.
The agenda item, listed as item 14 and scheduled for 10:00 AM, is set to be presented by David Adams, Emergency Services Director, according to the published agenda. The agenda does not provide additional detail on the current terms of the moratorium or the proposed extension period.
The matter is relevant to residents because it concerns local regulation of data center and battery storage development within the county, according to the published agenda. The same meeting agenda also includes a separate item for Budget & Finance Officer Direction, scheduled for 12:00 PM and listed to be presented by Michael Hawthorne, Assistant County official, according to the published agenda.
- Meeting: Board of Riley County Commissioners
- Date: Oct. 15, 2026
- Agenda Item 14: Data Center and BESS Moratorium Extension — 10:00 AM
- Presenter: David Adams, Emergency Services Director
- Agenda Item 20: Budget & Finance Officer Direction — 12:00 PM
- Presenter: Michael Hawthorne, Assistant County official
According to the published agenda, the moratorium extension item is scheduled to be taken up during the Oct. 15 meeting of the Board of Riley County Commissioners. The agenda does not specify a vote outcome or further procedural steps beyond the listed presentation time.
Residents seeking to engage with this agenda item can attend the Oct. 15, 2026 meeting of the Board of Riley County Commissioners. The full agenda is available through the county’s CivicClerk portal.
Official source: the published record