Data centers in Kansas local government
What Kansas city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about data centers — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
40 Kansas meetings since 2024 covered data centers. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Kansas with the most data centers activity
- Wichita, KS (11)
- Topeka, KS (5)
- El Dorado, KS (3)
- Pottawatomie County, KS (3)
- Osawatomie, KS (3)
- Riley County, KS (2)
- Durham, KS (2)
- Wyandotte County, KS (2)
- Atchison County, KS (1)
- Pratt County, KS (1)
- Shawnee County, KS (1)
- Linn County, KS (1)
Latest matching meetings
Special election called on data centers and battery storage ban
The El Dorado City Commission is considering a resolution to call a special election for voters to decide on an ordinance that would prohibit high-impact data centers and Tier 2 and Tier 3 battery energy storage systems. The stated purpose is to protect residents' health, safety, and welfare. This is the only…
County Commission to discuss road updates, easement, chip and seal, lake budget, data center
The Atchison County Commission is holding a regular meeting with a public workshop, public comment, and new business items. They will discuss updates on Schwab Eaton Road, an easement recommendation for RWD#5, a chip and seal review, the 2026 budget for Atchison County Lake electric, and a data center discussion. No…
County board to consider ban on data centers
The Pratt County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with several scheduled updates and action items. Key items include a possible ban on data centers, a personnel request from Senior Services, and the annual bridge inspection report. The board will also consider a quote from Tenex and approve minutes…
Planning Commission to vote on data center overlay district rules
The Pottawatomie County Planning Commission is holding a public hearing and action item on Hearing 626-26, a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Regulations (UDR) to create a Data Center Overlay District. The commission will consider adopting the draft regulations, with public comments accepted in advance or…
Council may vote on a temporary moratorium for data center utility connections
The Topeka Governing Body will vote on several professional service contracts and a $2.35 million street improvement project. The most significant action is the potential adoption of an ordinance creating a temporary moratorium on utility connections for data centers, which requires a seven-vote suspension of rules…
County planners to weigh rezoning, subdivision plats, data center rules
The Pottawatomie County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request (case 620-26) and review a preliminary plat for the Juniata Subdivision. They will also discuss draft regulations for data centers, including hearing procedures. The consent agenda includes the final plat for Brummett…
Committee to review Goddard's urban growth area expansion request
The Advanced Plans Committee will receive updates on data centers, the Midtown Neighborhood Plan, and MAPD initiatives, and will consider Goddard's request to expand its Urban Area of Influence and Urban Growth Area. The committee will also approve meeting summaries from July 9 and July 23, 2026.
Council to vote on Evergy franchise agreement tied to data center power needs
The Osawatomie City Council will consider approving a franchise agreement with Evergy, which expired years ago and is now needed due to a potential data center complex in the Northland area. The council will also vote on a demolition and grant return for 510 Main, and an option to purchase for Shoot House Paintball…
County considers temporary moratorium on new data center applications
The Board of County Commissioners will consider a temporary moratorium on new data center applications, approve several contracts and expenditures, and continue budget discussions. The agenda includes a public hearing on a conditional use permit amendment for a warehouse and gravel storage yard, as well as various…
Rezoning request for 1601 Ash Street to heavy industrial
The Linn County Planning & Zoning Board will hold a regular meeting to consider a rezoning request for 1601 Ash Street in Pleasanton, changing from residential to heavy industrial (I-2). The board will also recognize the completion of David Fisher's term and welcome new member Earl Nation. A workshop will follow to…
Committee reviews $2.8 billion 10-year Capital Improvements Program
The Advance Plans Committee is reviewing the draft 2027-2036 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) to determine if it conforms with the Comprehensive Plan 2015-2035. The body will also receive an update on data centers and related language for the Comprehensive Plan.
Planning Commission to review county land-use code and data center concerns
The Lawrence Planning Commission will consider a conditional use permit for a wireless facility, a rezoning request, and a preliminary development plan, and will review a Douglas County zoning diagnostic report. The commission will also receive public comment opposing hyperscale data centers and consider a deferral…
Council to vote on 12-month data center moratorium
The Topeka Governing Body will discuss and possibly vote on a 12-month moratorium on data center applications, hold a public hearing on the 2026-2030 Consolidated Action Plan, and consider several consent agenda items including bridge engineering contracts and TIF district terminations. The meeting also includes…
Planning Commission to vote on rural event center and mobile home park rules
The Pottawatomie County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a conditional use permit for a rural tourism event center and an amendment to mobile home park regulations. The body will also discuss draft regulations for data centers and approve the final plat for Heritage Hills Unit 4.
Council to vote on 12-month data center moratorium
The Topeka Governing Body will discuss and possibly vote on a temporary moratorium on data center applications, hold a public hearing on the 2026-2030 Consolidated Action Plan, and consider several consent agenda items including TIF district terminations and bridge design contracts. The meeting also includes…
City Commission to consider ordinance banning high‑impact data centers
The El Dorado City Commission will hold an executive session and then consider a proposed ordinance that would prohibit the installation and operation of high‑impact data centers and Tier 2 and Tier 3 battery energy storage systems. The ordinance is intended to protect the health, safety, and welfare of El Dorado…
Committee considers Goddard's expansion of urban influence area
The Advance Plans Committee will discuss Goddard's request to expand its Urban Area of Influence by 38 square miles, overlapping Wichita's growth area. Staff analysis finds the request not in conformance with the comprehensive plan. The committee also reviews updates to accessory apartment zoning and data center…
Council to vote on 12-month data center moratorium and 2027 budget RNR notices
The Topeka Governing Body will consider a temporary moratorium on data center applications, approve the 2026-2030 Consolidated Action Plan with ~$12M in HUD funds, and vote on resolutions notifying the county of intent to exceed revenue neutral rates for the city and transit authority. They will also discuss utility…
Council to vote on 12-month data center moratorium
The Topeka Governing Body will consider a temporary moratorium on data center applications, approve the 2026-2030 Consolidated Action Plan with about $12 million in HUD funding, and take up several ordinances and resolutions, including budget-related items. The agenda also includes appointments, contracts for bridge…
County to discuss wind turbine removal, data centers, and battery storage
The Riley County Board of County Commissioners will discuss a wind turbine removal agreement, regulations for data centers and battery energy storage systems, and the renewal of the Employee Assistance Program contract with Pawnee Mental Health. They will also review compensation for the county clerk and…
Commissioners to review 2027 budget with proposed 7.823 mill tax increase
The Geary County Commission will review the 2027 budget development worksheet, which proposes a total mills of 64.124, an increase of 7.823 mills from 2026, exceeding revenue neutral. The board will also consider a proposed moratorium on alternative energy and data center development. Other agenda items include an…
Committee to vote on adopting Downtown Wichita Action Plan
The Advanced Plans Committee will hear a guest speaker on the Downtown Wichita Action Plan and consider recommending its adoption as a comprehensive plan element. They will also receive updates on Goddard's Urban Area of Influence expansion, Sedgwick County's 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan, data center…
Data center proposal sparks public outcry at council meeting
The Osawatomie City Council will hear public comments and consider resolutions, including authorizing a franchise negotiation with Evergy and setting 2027 budget policies. Public opposition to a proposed data center dominates the meeting, with residents raising concerns about water, eminent domain, and secrecy.
BOCC to consider nuisance abatement at 2820 Nelson's Landing
The Board will review employee action forms, minutes, and the tentative agenda before hearing staff updates from Emergency Management, Noxious Weed, Planning, and IT directors. Later items include a data center presentation, special alcohol fund allocations, approval of alcohol sales at the Riley County Fair, and a…
Committee discusses data center planning and energy supply
The Advanced Plans Committee receives updates on data center development, including maps and comprehensive plan language, and a presentation from Evergy on large load power service for data centers. No formal action is taken; items are received and filed.
Council hears public outcry over proposed data center near homes and hospital
The City Council reviewed consent agenda items including pay applications and special event permits for fireworks stands. Public comments overwhelmingly opposed a proposed hyperscale data center near residential areas and a state mental health hospital, citing concerns about noise, water use, power consumption, and…
Data center update from Evergy and county officials
This joint city/county meeting will receive updates on the Big Blue River Bridge and a proposed data center. The data center presentation by Evergy and the Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation includes a reference guide.
Data center regulations update and Midtown plan discussed
The Advanced Plans Committee will receive updates on draft regulations for data centers, including public input and regulatory options. They will also hear an update on the Midtown Neighborhood Plan and the MAPD's ongoing initiatives like the Comprehensive Plan and Parking/Zoning Code updates. The meeting includes…
Durham City Council to vote on 24-month data center moratorium
The Durham City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a 24-month moratorium on development approvals for data centers, cryptocurrency mining, and related high-impact data processing facilities. The consent agenda includes several large contracts, including a $9.07 million amendment for ERP implementation and…
Council to consider moratorium on data centers and crypto-mining
The Durham City Council will consider adopting an ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on development approvals for data centers, crypto-mining, and related high-impact data processing facilities. The agenda also includes several contract authorizations, public hearings on annexations and economic development…
Committee gets data center update, mulls special meetings on regulations
The Advanced Plans Committee will receive a staff update on data centers, including maps, zoning options, and comprehensive plan implications. The committee will also discuss scheduling special meetings in April to review draft data center regulations. Public comments raised concerns about water availability and…
Committee reviews draft data center regulations and policy options
The Advanced Plans Committee will receive a presentation from the Berkley Group on draft policies and regulatory options for data centers. The committee will consider definitions for micro, standard, and hyperscale data centers, as well as options such as conditional use permits, overlay districts, and potential…
Committee to review draft data center regulations, consider special meetings
The Advanced Plans Committee will receive updates on data center public input and the College Hill Overlay project. They will discuss scheduling special meetings to review draft data center regulations in April. The committee will also get an update on MAPD operations including the Comprehensive Plan, Parking & Zoning…
City Commission to discuss data center, building policy, and SB 244
The El Dorado City Commission will hold a work session to discuss a data center, a speculative building policy, and the implementation of SB 244. The meeting will also preview items for the consent and regular agendas.
Commission considers temporary ban on data centers
The Board of County Commissioners will consider a resolution to temporarily prohibit data centers. The board is also reviewing a quote for camera installations and upgrades at the Administration Building and Sheriff's Office.
Commissioners to discuss cell tower fees and elevator repairs
The McPherson County Board of Commissioners will meet to approve checks, discuss cell tower fees, and review bids for elevator door sensors at the Law Enforcement Center. The meeting also includes a tour of the Data Center and a donation discussion for the Kansas Pipeline Association.
Advance Plans Committee reviews draft zoning changes for accessory apartments
The committee will review draft amendments to the Unified Zoning Code that would allow accessory apartments to be approved by administrative permit or by‑right. It will also receive updates on 2026 Kansas legislative proposals, data center projects, and the College Hill overlay. The meeting includes a recommendation…
Committee to review Comprehensive Plan amendment on urban‑scale density
The Advance Plans Committee will consider a draft amendment to the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission’s Comprehensive Plan that would limit urban‑scale density rezoning in unincorporated Sedgwick County. The committee will also receive updates on data center projects, the College Hill Overlay, and MAPD operations…
Commission approves $30M IRBs for Atlas 9 art museum with tax abatement
The Wyandotte County Commission approved a public hearing and resolutions authorizing up to $30 million in taxable industrial revenue bonds for the Homefield Atlas 9 immersive art museum, including a 10-year 100% property tax abatement. The commission also approved multiple zoning changes, special use permits, and…
Planning Commission to consider rezoning for two data center projects on Parallel Parkway
The Wyandotte County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on applications to rezone land, approve preliminary plats, and amend the master plan for two data center developments, Red Wolf North Park and Red Wolf South Park, along Parallel Parkway. All items are on the non-consent agenda, meaning they…