Coweta County Board of Commissioners Data Center Ordinance Vote
Before a packed chamber on December 16, 2025, the Coweta County Board of Commissioners voted 4 to 1, with Commissioner Bill McKenzie dissenting, to adopt a county data center ordinance setting noise, water, land buffer, and building design rules.
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Coweta County Board of Commissioners Data Center Ordinance Vote
Coweta County Board of Commissioners · December 16, 2025
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- Clip 1 · 0:41 Bill McKenzie, Commissioner, Coweta County Board of Commissioners Elected Official In support auto captions, uncheckedZoning Noise Water
Coweta County Commissioners vote 4 to 1 to adopt a county data center ordinance regulating noise, land buffers, and water usage as residents call for stricter limits.
">> We have done that a chairman chairman. >> Sounds of disappointment came from the crowd before Kawita County commissioners voted to approve a data center ordinance. >> All in favor say I. >> I. Commissioner Bill McKenzie was the only one to vote against the ordinance. It puts guidelines in place on data center noise, land, and water usage as well as building design. >> I think the ordinances are more than"
- Clip 2 · 1:15 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment auto captions, unchecked
Residents and community speakers address Coweta County Board of Commissioners regarding local water, power grid, noise, and zoning impacts.
"enough to protect their health, water, electricity, and property values. >> They're arrogant and they don't listen to the people. Commissioners started designing a data center ordinance when a California based tech company submitted an application to build a campus near Wagers Mill Road. Skin Edge represents the property owner. >> The taxes that can be brought in from a data center project are huge. >> Neighbors pointed out this land is a conservation zone."
- Clip 3 · 1:52 Coweta County Board of Commissioners Member Elected Official Questioning auto captions, uncheckedZoning Noise Water
Coweta County Board of Commissioners members deliberate on municipal siting standards, utility capacity, and the recorded ordinance action.
">> Commissioners paused any construction until they agreed on an ordinance that established guidelines. And each draft was open to public comment. >> You do not serve the developers. You serve us. >> Data centers and AI are the next wave. A tsunami we cannot stop. >> Seven months later, the final draft passed, but the division remains. >> This is one of the best deals that come to Kawira. It come once in a great while."
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