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Data Center Moratorium
This initiative establishes a permanent moratorium on the development of new data center and cryptocurrency mining operations in Kershaw County. The measure is intended to pause these specific land uses while the county develops a formal regulatory framework.
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Third and final reading passed unanimously on September 22, 2026. Watch for the next recap.
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September 22, 2026
The headline Council enacted a temporary moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency operations. The council voted to pause the acceptance and review of applications for data centers, data processing facilities, and cryptocurrency mining operations to allow time for the development of new zoning regulations and to mo…
Read in the recap »September 8, 2026
The headline Council passes second reading of data center moratorium amid ongoing security technology debate. Council unanimously approved a temporary moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency operations to allow time for regulatory review. Additionally, Sheriff Lee Boan addressed public concerns regarding Flock Sa…
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Find it in the full transcript »August 25, 2026
Coming up - The next regular Council meeting is scheduled for September 8, 2026. - Future readings for the data center moratorium and subdivision amendments will continue in the upcoming sessions.
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Find it in the full transcript »August 11, 2026
Votes at a glance - Private Hangar Contract at Kershaw County Airport (1st Reading): PASSED 6-1 (J. Jones voted NO). - Multi-County Industrial Park Agreement with Lancaster County (1st Reading): PASSED 4-3 (B. Connell, D. Catoe, and J. Jones voted NO). - Amendments to ZLDR Height Limitations (1st Reading): PASSED 4-3 (…
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