that I'm here because I'm worried about the AI data centers. Um, they use a lot of water and we have to worry about future generations…Colorado River is at 59% peak because of all the data centers around there. And uh, people don't realize that it it uses fresh water. These data…centers do. It's a huge computer is what it is. So they need the water to cool and um so like the Colorado River, it's drying
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centers and just like the Colorado River for instance that's just for chat GPT that's not for the upcoming AI. That's why they're trying…these data centers because these data centers will also be taking jobs which we probably can't I mean we can't do anything about that maybe…prevent the data centers from coming in and taking our clean drinking water from us and electric bills are going up in where these data centers are like
Kevin Russell. — Oh, go ahead. — Go ahead. Everybody's scared of these data centers. There's things that you can do with them. I'm for data data…centers. I didn't know this discussion was even taking place until I walked in here today. Uh you can go with do a closed loop systems
people. And since it was still a heavy industrial, an AI data center company was able to swoop in and before they changed it and buy the place…could if you didn't like we didn't have a ordinance for data centers and a data center applied. Um so we tried
first reading of ordinance number 2025-117A and that's the AI data center moratorum. Seemed like we had somebody speak about that a while ago. — Read…ordinance imposing a 365day moratorum on the construction, development, and operation of data centers of any size and all data storage facilities within the jurisdiction of Breenriidge County…Commonwealth of Kentucky has experienced an increased interest in the development of data centers within its jurisdiction and whereas Breenriidge County could serve as an optimal location
reading of ordinance number 2025-117A and that's the the AI data data center moratorum. You want to read that? an ordinance imposing a 365day moratorum…construction, development, and operation of data centers of any size and all data storage facilities within the jurisdiction of Breenriidge County Fiscal Court. Whereas the Comwalth
Kentucky has experienced an increased interest in the development of data centers within its jurisdiction and whereas Breenriidge County could serve as an optimal location for the development…data centers within its jurisdiction. And whereas data centers have a significant impact on infrastructure, energy consumption, land use, and environmental sustainability. And whereas current ordinances and regulations…adequately address the demands, unique characteristics, and potential cumulative effects of data centers. And whereas the Breenriidge County Fiscal Court deems it necessary to evaluate existing policies, infrastructure
provide their own independent power source. So they're as part of that data center or that manufacturing complex, they're also building uh this one unit they…rest of the county. So that keeps people's rates going up. Data center centers paying
Basically what you're telling me is we're not looking at massive data centers. We don't have — We're not an attractive county for that. — Right
community calls. — Of course, me and olden both have rejected their data center locations in their counties, but I think a lot of people don't understand what…these as well. — I did talk to several of the judges that have data centers that are operating. The biggest advantage they get is occupational tax which
something. Okay. Another thing, can we look at drafting an ordinance for these data centers that's coming before we get behind a ball like we was with…solar panels — data center? — Could we uh — so you're not you're not in favor of them? — Uh that's a touchy subject. Anyway, — could we could
court of appeals said it was. So if we do something with AI data centers it could potentially be a planning and zoning ordinance
Okay. — Uh As you As you all know, we passed a moratorium on data centers and time's clicking off, and I just asked Nikki and she said
FISCAL COURT Regular Meeting Monday, October 20, 2025 9:00 A.M. RE: Al Data Center Moratorium Esquire Henning moved, seconded by Esquire Armstrong, to have County Attorney, Nikki…Anthony-Armes draft an Al Data Center Moratorium Ordinance. Judge Lucas called for a vote on the motion, ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AYE (7-0). RE: Paver / Roller
land that is located at the Hardinsburg Industrial Park from the proposed Al Data Center Moratorium. RE: 1st Reading, Ordinance No. 2025-1117 - Speed Humps Dies for lack…Alarm monitors in homes. RE: 1st Reading, Ordinance No. 2025-1117A ~ Al Data Center Moratorium Esquire Armstrong moved, seconded by Esquire Henning, to approve 15t Reading
draft it — very capable county attorney to draft a moratorum for — AI data centers — for a year for one year. — Okay. Is that the you said
question to ask the KY Transportation Cabinet at the next meeting. RE: Data Center Moratorium Esquire Greenwell stated that the Moratorium deadline is approaching. He spoke with County
have popcorn? — We can we can announce the data center that's located in Breaking. — He's just kidding. There's — I'm kidding. Yes, I'm kidding
BUSINESS RE: 2nd Reading Ordinance No. 2025-1117A - Al Data Center Moratorium Esquire Armstrong moved, seconded by Esquire Henning, to approve 2nd Reading
this very reason exactly okay there's a study happening you've got data I've seen data mared pulling data from an accredited economics department
that's okay we got time Brandon's got time to pull data Mer's got time to pull data I've got time to pull data anybody
land owners etc etc definitely colors um some of the the data and the results I hope that in working with Murray and PR that information about
Yeah, I agree. That way if it's checked, we have tracking and data on it. Yeah. I I'd also want to know
people think I made enough copies. So I just put together some data of our surrounding counties with similar population to us. I put their total corner calls…County had 172. We ended this year with 167. Uh I put the data also for Grayson County
function plan. Um, so this student can help with that process improvement, uh, data collection, editing, office administrative kind of things. Uh, she's already been here