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KY Daviess County Fiscal Court May 14, 2026

Daviess County Fiscal Court and Owensboro Data Center Moratorium Hearing

On May 14, 2026, Daviess County Commissioners and Owensboro residents debated a temporary moratorium on AI data centers to allow the Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission to draft noise, setback, and electrical grid ordinances.

Jurisdiction Owensboro, KY
Governing Body Daviess County Fiscal Court
Meeting Date May 14, 2026
Extracted Clips 3 clips · 2 opposed · 0 supporting
Archived meeting broadcast · Eyewitness News WEHT WTVW Ready at Clip 1 (0:24 to 0:52) · Charlie Castlen, Judge Executive, Daviess County Fiscal Court
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Daviess County Fiscal Court and Owensboro Data Center Moratorium Hearing

Daviess County Fiscal Court · May 14, 2026

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3 verified timestamped clips extracted chronologically from the closed caption record. Select any clip to play that exact window in the master player or copy a canonical clip link.

  1. Clip 1 · 0:24 Charlie Castlen, Judge Executive, Daviess County Fiscal Court Elected Official Questioning auto captions, unchecked
    Moratorium Zoning

    Daviess County Fiscal Court commissioners discuss a possible moratorium on AI data centers as Owensboro residents call for zoning safeguards.

    ">> Concerns over data centers continue to rise as the Owensboro Metropolitan planning Commission. >> Considers rezoning a 121 acre city property. It's a property. Some people believe will open the door for a"

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  2. Clip 2 · 0:51 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment auto captions, unchecked

    Residents and community speakers address Daviess County Fiscal Court regarding local water, power grid, noise, and zoning impacts.

    "data centers in Davis County and the city of Owensboro have spiked. >> I love the city has dismissed rumors of active day. Although the city has dismissed rumors of act a data center plan some residents are still sounding the alarm as the Metropolitan planning Commission considers rezoning the Massey property on West perish Avenue from agricultural to have industrial personally don't"

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  3. Clip 3 · 1:22 Daviess County Fiscal Court Member Elected Official Opposed auto captions, unchecked
    Moratorium Zoning Power & Grid Noise

    Daviess County Fiscal Court members deliberate on municipal siting standards, utility capacity, and the recorded ordinance action.

    "are applauding County commissioners for holding the first reading of a one year moratorium. >> On dissenters the discussion has also drawn attention from some out of town Kentuckians who are sharing insight into how similar fights against data centers have played out in other counties, the purpose is to Paul's so people don't rest"

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