Around NWAWednesday, November 11
A Washington County committee sends a yearlong data center moratorium to the full Quorum Court
The Daily Bentonville team
If you follow county land-use news, here's the latest. The Washington County Quorum Court's County Services Committee advanced a proposal Monday night for a yearlong moratorium on data centers. Under the ordinance, the county would accept no data center development applications in unincorporated areas for one year.
1 yearproposed pause on data center applications in unincorporated Washington County
The ordinance would stop the county from accepting data center development applications in unincorporated areas for that time.
Justice of the Peace Evelyn Rios Stafford, who represents District 12 and supports the moratorium, said the pause would give the Quorum Court time to review the county's planning and zoning regulations. She said residents have raised concerns about electricity and water use, utility costs and noise. She also said there are currently no plans for data centers in Washington County.
The full Quorum Court meets Nov. 19 after the committee advanced the proposal Monday
Washington County data center moratorium, November 2026
November 2026
- Committee advanced the proposal
- Full Quorum Court meets
Formal discussion and a possible vote come next.
Source: KTLO
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| Days | |
|---|---|
| Committee advanced the proposal | Nov. 9 |
| Full Quorum Court meets | Nov. 19 |
- Next full Quorum Court meeting: Thursday, Nov. 19
- Next step: formal discussion and a possible vote
- Committee also discussed amendments to the original draft