Supervisors looking for expert legal advice for data center ordinance

Supervisors looking for expert legal advice for data center ordinance

The debate and controversy over a proposed plan to build a data center in Lee County continues, but county officials are now looking for expert legal advice on the matter.

Lee County is moving forward with plans to hire specialized legal counsel as officials work on future regulations for data centers

Lee County is moving forward with plans to hire specialized legal counsel as officials work on future regulations for data centers. The Daily Democrat reports the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved beginning the search for a law firm with expertise in business, tax and contract law to help draft ordinances covering data centers, possible small nuclear reactors and other major development projects. Supervisor Garry Seyb says the county nee…