\n By West Kentucky Star staff
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\n Jun. 18, 2026 | 11:26 PM
\n | MURRAY
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The Murray City Council held first reading of an ordinance regarding the construction of data centers Thursday.<\/p>\n
The council held a special call meeting to pass first reading after the Murray Planning Commission revised a draft ordinance regulating data centers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Planning Commision had sent a proposal last week, but the council asked for a one week moratorium.<\/p>\n
The draft ordinance accomodated community feedback following the planning commission’s June 9th meeting.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The ordinance wording ensured that a data center was not coming to Murray currently, but for the potential of a facility in the future.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Other notable changes included frequent annual reports, permit renewals, and increasing distance from wetlands.
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