County Hears $19,780 Data-Center Ordinance Proposal
Blackford County officials discussed a $19,780 proposal from HWC Engineering to draft a county data-center ordinance framework before any formal project comes to local boards.
Warren Brown said the idea was to prepare a vetted draft with public meetings, then send a proposed ordinance to the Blackford County Blackford County Area Planning Commission if the county wants to move forward. Vice President Dan Borgenheimer cited the $19,780 cost during the discussion.
The county is showing interest in having rules ready before a data-center proposal reaches the county.
That could shape how future large industrial projects are reviewed, and how much public input residents get before local land-use rules are set.
Source: YouTube transcript — Blackford County Commissioner Meeting - September 08, 2026
Some information may be inaccurate due to video audio quality.
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