What the source says
Supervisors unanimously approved a six-month pause on data-center applications on September 23 while the county develops rules for unincorporated areas.
County pause approved September 23
The Times-Republican reports that Marshall County supervisors unanimously adopted a six-month moratorium through a resolution at their September 23 meeting. It covers applications involving data centers, AI computing, data mining and cryptocurrency mining in the county’s unincorporated areas.
The zoning commission plans monthly work sessions to develop an ordinance. Officials said the pause can be shortened or extended; the adopted wording removed a limit on how long an extension could last.
Separate from the city process
The county action is distinct from Marshalltown’s moratorium and its discussions with a prospective developer.
Sources & further reading
- Robert Maharry. Times-Republican. Supervisors discuss six-month data center moratorium, plan to vote on resolution at next meeting. September 10, 2026. Consulted September 11, 2026.
- Robert Maharry, Times-Republican. Supervisors OK six-month data center moratorium resolution. September 24, 2026; original article reviewed September 28. The text and photo caption disagree on the numerical vote, so this summary reports unanimous passage without a count.
Updates & corrections
- : Updated the proposed-vote story to report September 23 adoption, based on September 24 original reporting. The permanent URL and September 11 first-publication date are preserved.
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